Results 361-380 of 3,231 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in the scenario where a person is homeless and trying to avail of a social welfare allowance but they do not have an address and are not staying in homeless accommodation, how they can avail of their social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49029/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 989. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding steams are available for a group (details supplied) to be able to deliver a counselling service to its members and wider community. [47582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 1163. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the percentage of the health budget that is allocated to mental health in each year from 2019, up to and including Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 1171. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 20 June 2023, if he will provide an update on funding for the Changing Lives Initiative in Budget 2024; if an expansion of the initiative will be considered in the upcoming HSE Service Plan for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47712/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 1224. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, for a breakdown of the more than 25,000 young people refused access to CAMHS since 2020; for a breakdown of the reasons they were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 1225. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, how many of those refused access to CAMHS have a diagnosis of autism; if those with autism met the criteria of moderate to severe mental ill-health; and to comment on the policy of refusal to CAMHS in relation to those with a dual diagnosis of autism and mental ill-health; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 1226. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a presentation (details supplied); if children are being excluded from CAMHS because they also have a diagnosis of autism; the mental health supports that are available within CAMHS to young people with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48111/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 1227. To ask the Minister for Health if children with a dual diagnosis of autism and mental health will be included in the CAMHS Hub Pilot phase; his views on the criteria for being included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48112/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 1228. To ask the Minister for Health how many primary care occupational therapists are in place in Rowlagh, Clondalkin, and Rosse Court, Lucan; and the average waiting time for an appointment for children in both locations. [48118/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: Ah, stop.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: The Irish passport is one to be proud of. It is a passport which is seen differently to others. Why is this? It is because of our neutrality and of our history. Just this morning I was listening to the radio and to Irish soldiers talking about the role and the massively important work they are doing. I reiterate that our thoughts are with them today as they face serious dangers from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 128. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale behind a person who is receiving the State pension and is carer for their partner not being entitled to receive the full-rate carer's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46925/23]

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: I want to speak about an email I received from a constituent this morning. It reads as follows: Hi Mark Just want to touch base with you with a situation I experienced while in A and E in Tallaght hospital due to mental health issues on Sunday with my 17yr old Son. We went into Tallaght hospital by Ambulance on Sunday due to his suicidal thoughts and psychotic outbursts, they left us...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: It is unforgivable that the Government has failed to invest in new development programmes for national clinical programmes for mental health for the second year running. This means there is no new funding for self-harm, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, and early intervention psychosis. Some 23,000 people presented to Irish hospitals...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted planes to take weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace, if he can clarify what weapons, if any, have been transported through Shannon Airport with the purpose of being transferred to the Israel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can confirm that all US military contracted planes that have transported weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace since 1 October 2023 to Israel have been checked for appropriate cargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 567. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of mental health spending by the HSE in tabular form, per capita, per CHO in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46498/23]

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: South Dublin County Council, SDCC, received sports capital funding to supply a pavilion, dressing rooms and parks throughout the county in 2019. It was very welcome. Included in this funding were dressing rooms, showers and meeting rooms in Collinstown Park. Collinstown FC, which plays in the park, is a well-run, family-orientated football team in north Clondalkin. At present, the club...

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: The Government has thrown in the towel on health and disastrously chosen to underfund the health service in this year's budget. Unfortunately, this will have a profound negative effect on patients, their families, workers and wider service provision, no more so than for those looking to access vital mental health services. Access to mental health services was in crisis before this budget...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what child benefit supports are in place in 2023 for parents whose school-going children reach the age of 18 years in the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45809/23]