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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Parents trying to access life-changing interventions such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychology is one of the biggest issues in my area and for people who come to my office. I said this previously to Mr. Reid. I met with Clondalkin Autism Parents Support Network last week and the one word I can use to describe those parents when I left the room is "exhausted"....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: It is not just since 11 May. What was happening before 11 May?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Was it in just one instance that the Minister of State was blocked from getting information from the HSE or were there numerous instances? The reports I read indicated that the Minister of State was blocked from accessing the information she required in order to do her duties numerous times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: That is not the question I asked. The Minister of State can look forward all she wants. In order to learn how best to go forward, however, we need to look back and see where the mistakes were made and where the blocks were located.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: There were questions that were not answered around the CDNT concerning the number of people who have left since January and exit interviews.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: As a simple way to resolve things, it should have been done a long time ago.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Sinn Féin supports the need to reform how wardships of court are legislated for in the State, but the Government has missed the opportunity to make Ireland a leader in capacity legislation and to fulfil our obligations under the UNCRPD. Sinn Féin will table a number of amendments to make this legislation inclusive, equal and more human rights compliant. The fact that this Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans that her Department has to increase ASD places in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28259/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans that her Department has to increase ASD places in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28260/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Safety (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 168. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement that his Department has had with Tusla, after it was disclosed that 20 children were placed at harm by the HSE in South Kerry CAMHS while under the care of Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28277/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 169. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Health in amending the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals that were made to CAMHS in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number that were accepted; and the number of referrals that were not accepted per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28253/22]

Food Price Rises: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: The cost of living is out of control and families are under real financial pressure as a result. Food costs are soaring while people's incomes stay the same. Every day, people who are struggling come into my constituency office on Neilstown Road. Their struggle is not just with the cost of living. People are contacting my office who are struggling because of the housing crisis, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue train station will open to the public; the cost of this; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27289/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD primary school places in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27746/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD secondary school places in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD school places in special education schools in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places in schools (details supplied) in Dublin mid-west; if the school is at full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatient admission to CAMHS by location in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27227/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that are waiting on inpatient admission to CAMHS; the length of time that they are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27228/22]