Results 61-80 of 3,146 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he will implement the recommendations of Sharing the Vision over the next five years including costings, key objectives and outcomes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: The programme for Government contains a commitment to: "Progress the National Clinical Programme for Dual Diagnosis and work to develop joint protocols and referral pathways." In addition, Sharing the Vision states "an individual with an addiction has a right to access relevant mental health supports". Will the Taoiseach indicate if the policy outlined in both documents relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (21 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that persons with the free travel pass have in obtaining travel on Irish Rail due to social distancing rules and the fact that paying passengers are given priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (21 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools can ignore the guidelines of her Department which state that all elements of school uniform should be purchasable from various stores and only iron or sew on crests should be used; the recourse parents have if this is ignored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16777/20]

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I congratulate the Minister on being appointed to his post. I look forward to working with him in a constructive manner over his period in government. I want to refer to timelines also. It was mentioned that any extension of the criteria for eligibility for a medical card for children and older people is very welcome. However, we need a clear and definitive timeline as to when that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the affordable rental scheme; his views on using public land for public housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sporting organisations that are in receipt of funding through the sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17822/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of volunteers that are working with persons in sports; the different sports these persons are volunteering in, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if grants are available for clubs to access training in mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 216. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to end the practice of placing children into the care of adult psychiatric hospital and units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children placed in adult psychiatric hospitals and units to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 218. To ask the Minister for Health his views on matters contained in Sharing the Vision in which it states that a person with an addiction has a right to access relevant mental health supports; his further views on whether this should include access to non-State organisations that receive funding from the State to provide mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated to national governing bodies for mental health in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of sporting national governing bodies in receipt of mental health funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 238. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide mental health training to persons involved locally and nationally in sporting organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17821/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on her election and appointment yesterday. More than 14 years after A Vision for Change was published, Ireland finds itself in the middle of a pandemic that is expected to place additional demands on already overstretched mental health services. We have many mental health challenges ahead of us and I was a bit disappointed not to hear any mention...

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: There are many holes in the Bill - more than in a sieve. What will leak out of this sieve is families into homelessness. In my area of Dublin Mid-West, good tenants have entered homelessness through absolutely no fault of their own. We need to protect families. The ban on evictions, notices to quit and rent increases that was introduced last March protected families and led to a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 630. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to award self-employed persons the pandemic unemployment payment is based solely on 2018 earnings; if so, the reason; if it has been legislated for; if not, if it is at the discretion of her Department; and if there is an appeals process for those who have had their payment reduced. [19051/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 1040. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the appointment of a national director for mental health in the HSE (details supplied); when the examination will conclude; and if the new national director for mental health will report directly to the CEO of the HSE. [18884/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 1047. To ask the Minister for Health if there is funding available for voluntary organisations that are providing a service for persons with both substance addiction and mental health issues; if so, the Department responsible for same; the process involved in submitting an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18912/20]