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Written Answers — Department of Health: Rights of the Child (9 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if he will elaborate on his views expressed at the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, where according to an article (details supplied), an official from his Department stated that it may not be the case that Ireland will reach a point where there are absolutely no children or adolescents being admitted to adult inpatient mental health...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister and officials for attending the committee today. I have questions about a couple of issues. One is the mother and baby homes payment scheme and the second is the Decision Support Service, DSS. I will ask about them separately. The State's response to the legacy issues in the mother and baby homes in this year's Estimates is to make €10 million available to...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I have a supplementary question about that. Why was no consideration given to people who could prove they were there for one day to six months without giving a testimony? How does the need to give testimonies relate to survivors being there for less than six months? The proof is available. We know about vaccine trials, children who were boarded out and separated from their mothers and all...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I understand that but I still do not understand why it was done for six months but not for one day, if that was the rationale. I still do not understand the arbitrary six-month timeframe. I know that is the scheme the Government is proposing, but why does the generalised payment not start from day one? I will stop there as I can see the Chair looking at me. I am going off topic a little....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of children waiting for braces after a public orthodontist recommended them for braces under the PRSI system; the average waiting time, per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 417. To ask the Minister for Health if he, the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health, his Department or the HSE asked the Mental Health Commission to delay the publishing of its interim report into the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS; if so, the reason for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the way employees (details supplied) who worked alongside HSE staff throughout the pandemic can apply for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 451. To ask the Minister for Health the CHO that has a CAMHS service that is operated independently of the HSE that was referenced in the Mental Health Commission's interim report into CAMHS; the name of the independent provider; if any efforts are being made to replicate the "excellent care" being provided by that provider elsewhere in the country; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the number of parents have that taken his Department to court due to the fact that their child did not receive an assessment of needs within the statutory time frame, in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 453. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State in defending the court cases brought since late 2018 by parents whose children did not receive an assessment of need in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6061/23]

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: For many years, Sinn Féin has been calling for the introduction of body cameras for gardaí to assist them in keeping communities safe. The Bill has been long delayed and the Government should have got its act together many years ago. As noted by previous speakers, other European countries have been using body cameras for more than a decade. Fine Gael has been in government for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 18 January 2023, the reason that cohabiting partners cannot be jointly assessed as cohabitants for tax purposes in the same way a married couple would be, in view of the fact that they are assessed jointly for social protection entitlements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5328/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: Last night Sinn Féin had a successful motion aiming at reforming and resourcing child and adolescent mental health services. The Government did not oppose the motion. The Government chooses not to oppose Opposition motions as a tactic when it does not want the political fallout from having to vote against them. Our motion included a raft of solutions to improve children's access to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: Will the Government support it?

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

Mark Ward: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the national clinical programme for dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5180/23]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: I also want to acknowledge the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Butler, for their time tonight and last week on this serious issue of CAMHS. I will not question their bona fides or interest in mental health but interest is not enough; we need action. I am tired and frustrated and I have listened to all the contributions and there seems to be a lack of action. My frustration is...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges: — the commitment, dedication and hard work of staff within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), children's health services and organisations that prioritise the mental health of young people; — the work of the Mental Health Commission in reviewing CAMHS cases, and in publishing the interim report;...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: I note that the European Council expressed its condolences to the family of the Irish soldier, Private Seán Rooney, who lost his life while on a UN operation in Lebanon. It also expressed its sympathy to Private Shane Kearney, who was injured in the incident. I offer the same condolence and sympathy to the families of both men. I did not have an opportunity to do so before today. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 642. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a matter involving the Mental Health Commission interim report into CAMHS (details supplied); if similar risks have not been escalated appropriately across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4136/23]