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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 1224. To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) was included in the one-off funding for voluntary and community providers announced by his Department in February; if so, if a breakdown of the funding will be given; if not, the reason the organisation was not included in this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 1341. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the rollout of CAMHS-ID teams across the State; the cost of resourcing one CAMHS-ID team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13028/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 1501. To ask the Minister for Health if CORU has considered protecting and regulating the title psychologist in preference to trying to regulate individual areas of psychology that is, clinical, counselling, educational and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/23]

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: I will go first because Deputy Ó Murchú does not trust himself with the time. Tá mé ríméadach an deis seo a fháil chun labhairt le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge. Níl mé líofa agus ní raibh mo chlann líofa sa Ghaeilge nuair a tógadh mé. Nuair a bhí mé sa bhunscoil agus sa mheánscoil, bhí an Ghaeilge ina...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: I was given the opportunity to send my children to Gaelscoileanna in Clondalkin and it is probably one of the best decisions I ever made. To hear them speaking Irish is absolutely fantastic. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: The decision to end the eviction ban just shows how out of touch the Government is with the reality of the housing crisis. What has been done is inhumane and has put unnecessary pressure on thousands of families across the State. I refer to the case of a young mother in my area and her two young children who, through no fault of their own, presented as homeless to South Dublin County...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: I asked about the next mother.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: We gave the Tánaiste nine months to get his act together.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on South Dublin County Council's housing maintenance team only accepting maintenance requests from tenants through housing online and no longer taking maintenance requests by email or telephone. [11542/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: South Dublin County Council has moved to an online system for residents to report housing maintenance issues. They are not taking calls or emails. They are not adequately responding to elected representatives. The local authority states there are high levels of digital literacy in the county. I was wondering where they got that figure. How can people, who have not the capacity or the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); if, in his opinion, this will mean that all counsellors and psychotherapists will be exempt from this 13.5% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12043/23]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: Domestic violence is paramount in people's thoughts on International Women's Day every year and, sadly, this year is no different. I always find that a really sad reflection on Irish society. As leaders, Deputies in this House have a responsibility to do everything possible to end violence directed towards women and girls. When a woman comes forward after surviving an incident of domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 260. To ask the Minister for Health if it would it be possible to fund and provide "Izzy" stickers to all maternity wards in the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11951/23]

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: The electricity bills dropping through the letter boxes of ordinary workers and families in my area are pushing people into poverty. The Government is out of touch with the cost-of-living challenges. The Taoiseach even questioned the validity of research published by Barnardo's that claimed that one in ten parents had used food banks in the past year. He went on to state that he wondered...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government’s plans to combat the use of artificial intelligence chatbots used to mimic individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what scheme is in place for halting sites operated by South Dublin County Council for electricity provision; if a subsidised energy scheme was in place over the years 2017 to present; if this scheme has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 412. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment workers will be included in the list of social welfare applicants to receive bonus payments announced in February 2023; when they can expect to receive this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10818/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons aged 66 years cannot remain working at a CE scheme; the reason those who are currently on an old-age pension cannot start a CE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11443/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 446. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for a PPS number for adult applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11444/23]