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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm the publication date for the Implementation Plan of the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/23]

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I welcome the CSO report, which will be a vital tool in combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The information in the report will allow Governments to develop adequate services and supports. I thank everybody involved in the report. It is not an easy thing to do to give that information. I join the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and urgently call on the Minister to reform the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: Hear them now-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people within the prison population who have foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; the awareness training for staff in relation to foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23260/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 223. To ask the Minister for Health his views on plans for peer remuneration within an organisation (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the progress of the setting-up of the Steering Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 224. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a review underway for peer remuneration within the health service; if he will provide an update on this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait for April, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients referred from emergency departments to community mental health teams in the past 12 months per hospital, and the average wait time for an appointment with the community mental health teams, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for allowing me in. I am not a member of this committee but I have a personal interest in the topic we are talking about and I have spoken about it a couple of times, including every time the NAI has been in. It is good to see Ms Rogers and the rest of the witnesses. As the witnesses know, 16 years ago I was diagnosed with MS as a 19-year-old and I am one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I find it staggering that the recruitment process has not yet started. My second question is on governance models. Why are there separate governance models in different CHO areas? If a governance model is already adopted in CHO 1 and CHO 3, why try to reinvent the wheel? Is there any reason that cannot be put into CHO 6 and CHO 7?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: Ms Rogers's understanding is that there should be no reason why the governance model already rolled out in other CHO areas cannot be adopted and put in place in other CHO areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: This goes beyond neurorehabilitation services and applies to most models of care. I deal a fair bit with mental health issues. The first thing the model of care for child and adolescent mental health services refers to is the uniformity of care across all CHO areas. I do not understand why it should be different for neurorehabilitation services. I hope to be able to attend next week's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: The statement indicates that for every euro spent on teams, the health service saves €11. If that euro is spent, when would the health service see that €11 return come in? I suspect the way politicians are if they do not see the quick fix during their term in government, they are less likely to agree. We need to start thinking outside the box and plan for that. When would we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I know Dr. Coote talked about it being ongoing, but after a 12-week programme we should see that return on investment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I was not here for the rest of the meeting and I hope the Chair will allow this. Are there any other points the witnesses would like to make that they have not had the opportunity to make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I also add my thanks to that.

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I commend my colleague, Deputy Brady, for his hard work on this Bill and his dedication to the Palestinian cause over the years. The intention of the Bill is to end Ireland's involvement in Israel's illegal enterprise. If the Bill is passed, Ireland could become a catalyst for other European countries to follow. The National Treasury Management Agency was established in late 1990 to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: What about nappy wipes?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will agree with the Women of Honour Group in allowing his appointees to the External Oversight Board for the Defence Forces to be vetted for appropriateness by the Oireachtas Defence Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there has been an increase in Defence Force Veterans becoming homeless; what is the increases; the reason for the increase; the solutions that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/23]