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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will be issued from her Department to the submitted main contractor tender report and authorising the design team to issue the letter of acceptance to the contractor for the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the design team will receive a response from her Department to the reserved specialist tender report, issued on 26 September 2023, in order to complete the reserved specialist tender process for the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26586/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 304. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the CDNT funding grant that an organisation (details supplied) applied for in November 2023; when these grants will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (18 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 371. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is willing to take over the full control of a nursing home (details supplied); what discussions have taken place on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26208/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (18 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been communication between his Department and residents of a nursing home (details supplied) about the long-term future of their care; if communication can be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26209/24]

Committee on Drugs Use: Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: First, I commend the members of the citizens' assembly, the chairperson and everyone who was involved and gave expertise to the project. It was a worthwhile exercise and the fact we are here today is testament to that. I spoke to Mr. Reid previously about my professional background, which is working in front-line addiction and recovery services across Dublin. I have seen services have to...

Committee on Drugs Use: Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: I also want to talk about recommendation 17, which is about the decriminalisation of the possession of drugs for personal use. Speaking to people in the community, family members, and even people in Leinster House, there seems to be fear and confusion about what exactly this is. For example, decriminalisation of personal drug use does not mean that a criminal act carried out to obtain drugs...

Committee on Drugs Use: Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: Basically pushing it back on ourselves is what that is. It is asking us to come up with a definition on that-----

Committee on Drugs Use: Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: Absolutely. 100%.

Committee on Drugs Use: Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: I was just looking for guidance.

Committee on Drugs Use: Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I would like to pick up on one point. If anybody thinks that Ireland is not already a tourist destination when it comes to drugs, they have not been in Temple Bar over the last couple of years. This is part of the issue that we have. Alcohol is the most abused drug that we have in Ireland but the stigma is not the same. That is something that we have to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: Yesterday, I hosted Families for Reform of CAMHS. What we learned is that, under this Government's watch, CAMHS waiting lists have reached a record high, CAMHS beds have reached a record low, and children with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems are falling through the cracks. Children with dual diagnosis of mental health issues and autism are being passed from pillar to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 245.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages will be implemented by the Government; if apprentices will be included in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 293.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied) who was partaking in the Carline Project until this year and who has no school place for the coming school year; if Youthreach is an option for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24952/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 320.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); when this project will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25278/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 321.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); when this project will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25279/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 536.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports to gardaí of incidences of arson attacks on homes in Dublin Mid-West in the past 12 months, by housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24856/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 689.To ask the Minister for Health if brincidofovir can be used alongside a bone marrow transplant treatment; how patients can apply for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 715.To ask the Minister for Health to outline the medical trials in which a person (details supplied) was involved in the Eastern Health Board between 1981 and 1998; to outline the uses of several medications and trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24837/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Mark Ward: 811.To ask the Minister for Health the target number of psychologists that need to be employed to ensure full national coverage of Psychology in Primary Care for those under 18 years of age, the current number of child psychologists (counselling/educational/clinical) employed in these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25242/24]