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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the special education pre-school facilities that are available for a child (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of autism and their parents cannot find a suitable place for them. [22940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Area Plans (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 392. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of people waiting on local authority housing lists per local authority; the average waiting time per list; the use of a choice-based letting system per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; if funding for 2023 has been reduced; if so, the rationale for this; how this will affect the low-cost mental health counselling provided by the service; the alternative funding options available to the organisation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 608. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 649 of 31 January 2023, if he will provide an update on the five pilot locations for out-of-hours CAMH services; where these five locations are; the breakdown of funding and staff per location; when these pilots will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to reduce the number of CAMHS teams from the current total of 73; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to amalgamate some CAMHS teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work being carried out to rectify shortages of public health nurses at seven locations in Dublin (details supplied); the options available to families in these areas whose children are not being seen in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress of the independent review of the provision of child and adolescent mental health services in the State by the inspector of mental health services and by the Mental Health Commission; when the review will be published in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I wish to raise the issue of the lack of public health nurses in the constituency of Dublin Mid-West. Information that Deputy Ó Broin and I received indicates that there is a shortage of public health nurses in Rosse Court resource centre in Lucan, Lucan health centre, Rathcoole health centre, Steeple House health centre in Clondalkin and Rowlagh health centre. A campaign is under way...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any new development funding for the early intervention psychosis National Clinical Plan in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 263. To ask the Minister for Health how many areas have no access to an early intervention psychosis service in Ireland currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22184/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the projected length of time it will take to achieve national early intervention psychosis team coverage based on the current rate of annual investment into early intervention psychosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 274. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a shortage of the medicines colofac and spasmonal within Ireland; the options available to those that are prescribed the medicines; the steps being taken to address the shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22281/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 275. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a petition from a group (details supplied); if he has replied to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the pathways that are open to health professionals to train and specialise in child and youth mental health; if he will outline the list of courses in tabular form; if he will list the professions working within this area; if he will outline any future plans for these courses given the extension of CAMHS for up to 25-year-olds; and if he will make a...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I begin by thanking my colleague Deputy Louise O'Reilly for the work she did on this motion. I also wish the Minister of State all the best in his new role and more importantly I hope he will take a hardline approach in his meeting with retailers during the week. The Government is out of touch with the struggles of ordinary workers and families. I will explain why. I will talk about...