Results 21-40 of 3,205 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (20 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 1000. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers who have an out-of-date NCT but cannot get a test date due to Covid-19 restrictions, can continue driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (20 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 1001. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for drivers with their insurance company in cases in which they have an out-of-date NCT due to temporary closures of NCT centres if they are involved in an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (20 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 1072. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of motor tax collected in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the amount collected by vehicle category. [6789/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (20 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 1073. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which cars with out of date NCTs that are unable to acquire a new NCT due to restrictions will impact on drivers and their insurance. [6791/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Mark Ward: I will ask a brief question and the Minister's response will allow me to ask any further questions I may need to. Last week we had a brief discussion about Pieta House and the additional services that will be provided during and post Covid-19. Will the Minister clarify whether the 300 hours that he stated will be provided for therapy for high-risk clients are per month or per quarter?

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Mark Ward: Last week the Minister stated there was additional funding of more than €343,000 to provide 300 hours of therapy per quarter for high-risk clients. I also have a written response from the Minister that reiterates that. This works out at €1,146 per hour for therapy sessions. The average cost of a psychotherapy session is in the region of €70 to €120 per hour....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (27 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new primary healthcare facilities in Clondalkin and Rowlagh, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (27 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 525. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment at 30 April 2020 or the latest date available in Cherry Orchard, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7204/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (27 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 526. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment at 30 April 2020 or the latest date available in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Mark Ward: 922. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be legal implications arising from fathers not being able to be added to the birth certificate of their children online in view of the fact they cannot register a birth personally due to Covid-19 restrictions; her plans to allow fathers to register online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7955/20]

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: I will ask a couple of questions on two separate items. At 5.25 p.m. on 21 May, the rear door of an Air Corps helicopter detached and fell more than 250 m onto the grounds of Moyle Park College in Clondalkin, which is in my constituency. The aircraft had successfully completed a lifesaving mission to a Dublin hospital and was on its way back to the aerodrome at Baldonnel to refuel when the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (9 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore the allocation of special needs assistants to five, as it was in September 2019, instead of the reduced amount of four after a review was carried out a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9917/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (9 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of special needs assistants across the State to help with the potential fallout from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9919/20]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: During the housing crisis, one of the most tragic sights we see is a vacant home. In my constituency of Dublin Mid-West numerous homes have been vacant for many years and the only reason they remain vacant is the failure of the Government's plan on housing and homelessness. For example, on Station Road in Clondalkin, there is a ghost estate with six houses that were built in 2006, which...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: They are private houses. I tried to get South Dublin County Council to compulsorily purchase these houses when I was a member of the council but it did not have the authority to do so. Councils powers in this area need to be strengthened as well. Across the country the effect vacant homes have on communities is clear. Vacant homes are a disgrace in themselves but they also attract...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider increasing the number of special needs assistants for schools in view of the expected increases in mental health and development needs of school children due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (16 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: 488. To ask the Minister for Health if he will create an awareness programme on the dangers of using nitrous oxide as an inhalant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10571/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: A Vision for Change (16 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: 494. To ask the Minister for Health if the updated document A Vision for Change will be published; the reason it has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: 509. To ask the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on matters (details supplied) regarding gyms operating under phase 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [10730/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mark Ward: After constantly calling for the previous Minister for Health to release Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone, I cautiously welcomed the fact that it was finally published just before the previous Government ended. A Vision for Change was a bold document and one of its time. Due to lack of proper investment from previous Governments, however, it was never even close to...