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Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: There have been more smoke and mirrors tactics from the Minister in the mental health budget this year. I listened intently yesterday as his colleagues announced an increase of €57.8 million in mental health spending overall but of that, only €14 million is for additional funding for new measures. A total of €43 million is for existing levels of services. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: For clarity, was the delay in people getting approval from the banks down to the lack of communication on the part of the Department? There were more than 300 eligible applications for these 16 homes. There is clearly a need for affordable housing. People in my area have been blocked out of the housing market for years as a result of high prices and unaffordable rents. They are just...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: I was on the council when these decisions were made. We did not procrastinate. We sent the matter back to the Minister's predecessor, Eoghan Murphy, to get 100% public homes on public land, with affordable purchase, rental and social units. There is no way that the cost would have been €285,000 had it been done at the time. We were given assurances, as far as the council could do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 10. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the affordable housing scheme in Kilcarbery, Clondalkin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47222/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (28 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: Will the Minister report on the affordable housing scheme in Kilcarbery in my area? Have the problems with the banks been resolved? How much are these affordable homes, and what is the equity stake buyers will have to pay back to the State?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (28 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of progress of the Clonburris strategic development zone, SDZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the correspondence and instructions the HSE received from the Mental Health Commission regarding the centre for mental health care and recovery in Bantry General Hospital prior to the decision by the commission to recommend the closure of seven beds in the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47384/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on a permanent school (details supplied); when the project will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the status of implementing the neurorehabilitation strategy in CHO6 and CHO7; when the service will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on waiting lists for a genetic test for BRCA1; the number of persons who are waiting; the average waiting times per hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are in place for someone who tests positive for BRCA1; and the frequency with which they receive these supports. [47210/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the number of genetic counsellors who are employed by the HSE; the plans, if any, to recruit more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if an assurance will be given that no patient has attempted suicide or has succeeded in ending their life by suicide in the centre for mental health care and recovery in Bantry General Hospital in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has carried out a critical safety audit in the centre for mental health care and recovery in Bantry General Hospital; if anti-ligature safety measures have been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the delivery of service by a company (details supplied) including cancellations of buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which Kishogue train station will open to the public; the cost of same; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/22]

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank the Rural Independent Group for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. As the previous speaker said, one of the areas the Government has refused so far to consider is the decoupling of gas from electricity prices. Currently, the price of gas dictates the price of all electricity. This is pushing bills through the roof, even for renewable electricity. While we can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Ward: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a bus service for an area (details supplied); the date on which it will be back in operation; and the frequency of the service. [46077/22]