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Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: Is that in progress? Has anything been set up to consider the matter?

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank Dr. Morris. We were critical when we received the Mental Health Commission's recent report on CAMHS. In fairness, though, the Lucena CAMHS was top of the class in that report. Whatever it is doing, it needs to keep doing it. I have asked the HSE to examine that model and replicate it across other CAMHS areas. It is nice not to be critical constantly. I want to ask a question...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: What services are in place for adults with ADHD or even for adults who have not been diagnosed with ADHD and who are looking for a diagnosis?

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I will touch on that because Mr. Kilbride mentioned money. This is my last question and I know I probably went on a bit. In his opening statement, Mr. Kilbride mentioned that young people with ADHD are twice as likely to come from socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. I wonder where he got that information from. What can be done to address that?

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: Has there been any move to have additional resources specifically on this issue placed in schools in disadvantaged areas, such as DEIS schools?

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: There is probably another debate on the changing demographics and what the DEIS scheme needs now because I think myself it should be extended to other areas. I thank the witnesses for all their interactions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 378. To ask the Minister for Finance if counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists are registered under CORU, that they would be eligible for VAT exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27894/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 904. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the implementation plan for restorative justice; the plans to invest in services to make restorative justice more accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27900/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 923. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of psychologists employed in each prison; the number of vacant positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28218/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 1025. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the age criteria for qualifying for the early childhood care education programme; if exceptions can be made for children who are younger by less than a month; if there are any plans to review the qualifying criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27276/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 1182. To ask the Minister for Health if he can confirm that the cost of hearing aids and the cost of replacing hearing aids is covered under the medical card for people over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 1209. To ask the Minister for Health when a response will be issued to the petition submitted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27893/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 1210. To ask the Minister for Health the eating disorder services available to people in CHO3 and CHO8; the plans in place to develop services in these CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prison Service (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 1252. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists employed in each prison; the vacancy rates for psychiatry staff within prison services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28227/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 5. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to reduce the number of child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, teams from more than 70 to 50, as suggested by the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on the 24 May 2023; if he can guarantee this will lead to better outcomes for young people; and if he will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: During the meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health of 24 May, Mr. Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE, stated in reply to me that the HSE had "a serious question to ask as to whether we continue to maintain more than 70 partially staffed [CAMHS] teams or reduce them to 55 or 50 full teams". Are there plans to reduce the number of child and adolescent mental health service teams from...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I accept that, but we are getting mixed messages. For example, when Mr. Gloster said what he said at the health committee meeting, that was the first I had heard of it, although I had heard inklings on the grapevine. The Minister of State now indicated that the number of CAMHS teams might be reduced from 74 and that parents might be asked to drive a little further to get a full service but...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: The Minister of State rightly mentioned the increase in the number of CAMHS referrals, which amounted to more than 300,000 in the past year, according to what she told me the previous time we spoke. I want to put on record the good work CAMHS staff are doing, despite the challenges, to provide all these appointments. Even so, the number of children who are awaiting their first appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 26. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to increase access to eating disorder services in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26405/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 74. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to increase access to early intervention psychosis services in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/23]