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Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: On Saturday, I stood outside the GPO with members of FUSS. I stood in solidarity as they spoke about children's disability services. The Minister of State mentioned emotion. I could not help but be emotional while listening to the parents and children who shared their lived experiences. They have to fight every single day just to get the basic care, access to treatment and school places...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the cost overrun at Kishogue train station, Lucan. [30615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 1393. To ask the Minister for Health the rules that are in place in relation to general practitioners charging medical card holders to conduct blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 1465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of liaison psychiatrists who are needed per liaison psychiatry service per hospital; the number who are employed per service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 1718. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the report on the response to Covid at St. Mary's Nursing Home in the Phoenix Park; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30102/22]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(e) section 85(6);”. The section relates to women being pregnant, advance healthcare directives and the impact on the unborn child. The section is unconstitutional since the repeal of the eighth amendment. I am surprised to see this is still here following previous commitments from the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I am surprised to see there remains a reference to a "deleterious effect on the unborn" in the Bill at this stage. The Minister said he has had consultations with the Department of Health on that issue. The phrase is still in the legislation. What difference is there between what I am trying to do with my amendment and what the Minister will bring forward?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: In the view of the counsel, is this amendment not compatible? Does it not work? What is the rationale behind not accepting this amendment?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Regarding the Mental Health Act 2001, as it stands, it seems that 2,500 people per year will not be covered by this legislation - those who are involuntarily detained under that Act. The Minister mentioned the sequences within the Act and the review of that Act. I do not know how long that will take and I am on the relevant committee. We undertook pre-legislative scrutiny and had...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: The Minister mentioned time. We are amending the 2015 Act and, therefore, we have had seven years to make sure that everybody was included in this and that nobody was left behind. There was plenty of time for that in the past seven years. I will get into a debate about the timelines in this legislation and how it seems to be rushed when we are discussing a later amendment.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(e) section 85(7);”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Amendments Nos. 5 and 8 address the same area. Disabled persons organisations, DPOs, and disabled people themselves have repeatedly been left out of the narrative on decisions that affect their lives. The State has a requirement under the UNCRPD to engage directly with disabled people on legislation that affects them. They must be given their voice. This is not being done sufficiently,...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Regarding amendment No. 7, the guiding principles that are set out in the Bill are for intervenors, not for everyone. The first part of the amendment would ensure that the person with disabilities was included in the guiding principles. The second has to do with making the law looser, for want of a better word. This legislation could prohibit someone from becoming an intervenor if the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: No. Deputy Whitmore covered it all.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "(3) The Minister shall include disabled people in all consultations on the Act according with the State’s obligation under Article 4.3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.".".

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(1) Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1): "(1) The principles set out in subsections (2) to (10) shall apply for the purpose of all interactions in respect of a relevant person, and persons shall give effect to those principles...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(2) Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (10): "(11) The guiding principles contained in subsections (1) to (10) above shall be interpreted consistently with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,...