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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]

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]