Results 941-960 of 3,610 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29719/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 404. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the Review of the Reasonable Accommodation Fund; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 548. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the UNCRPD Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 546. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Disability Capacity Review Action Plan; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29718/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 547. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Roadmap for Progressing Disability Services; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29720/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 549. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Cost of Disability Action Plan; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 666. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the number of inpatient beds for CAMHS; if he will explain the difference between the numbers cited in Parliamentary Question No. 626 of 31 May 2022 and those in the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if there are national standards for assessing ADHD; if so, if these are applied in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 668. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the work carried out by the Changing Lives Initiative to date; the plans that are in place for the further roll-out of the Changing Lives Initiative; what funding is available; what steps are being taken to secure additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the number of young people on CAMHS waiting lists who are waiting on an ADHD assessment, by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29383/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 670. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait for May 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29384/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 281. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of inpatient beds for CAMHS; the number of inpatient beds that are operational; the plans to reopen beds; the plans to expand inpatient bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28968/23]

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: We welcome this legislation to bring the regulation of e-cigarette and vaping in line with the regulation of tobacco products and to update some elements of tobacco products regulations to ensure consistency and standards. As has been said, we will make a number of amendments. I have a couple of points and questions. I would appreciate it if the Minister could address some of these in her...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I apologise for going in and out of the meeting. I was speaking in the Dáil and this is my third committee meeting today. I thank the Chair for allowing me to attend this meeting. I was a member of this committee until very recently but have been moved off it. It is great to have the witnesses in and the conversation was very enlightening. It is not stuff that I do not already know...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: If I can, I will ask a quick question on that as well because I am really interested in it. It is a brilliant initiative. Ms Glanville can correct me if I am wrong, but I guess the same issues come up for the people in our area in Ronanstown and the people in the Shankill Road. They might be a million miles apart in some respects but are the basic day-to-day issues the same?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: That is fantastic. It is excellent. I look forward to seeing that report.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I look forward to seeing that report. It is going to be really interesting. I am angling for an invitation to the launch of the report. I am a great believer in education being key to all groups and getting out of whatever situation people are in, especially in terms of people making a better life for themselves and their families. That is paramount. I am someone who left school early...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: That is the group I had in here. I remember they were brilliant.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: That is a really good and positive initiative.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: Now you know them and they know you. Barriers have been broken down. It is not rocket science. It is a brilliant initiative.