Results 81-100 of 3,131 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 1058. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports that data collection on suicide for hospitals was suspended due to the Covid-19 lockdown; the reason for same; when such data collection will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18947/20]

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

Mark Ward: 1073. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available for non-governmental organisations to provide mental health supports in the community; and the process for applications. [19049/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 22. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person will be entitled to a State pension when they turn 66 years of age before a review is completed by the commission on pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I am in the cheap seats in the back. The Government has decided to defer the issue of the pension age and commission a review. Before the review of the commission on pensions is completed, will a person be entitled to a State pension when they turn 66?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister. Let us be honest. The Government has kicked the issue of the pension age down the road. It became such a hot potato during the February election that neither Fine Gael nor its coalition partners could handle it. Fianna Fáil flip-flopped on increasing the pension age to 67, while Fine Gael, as we heard a few moments ago, wanted to cobble together an idea for an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: From personal experience, I have a different view on the matter. I would like to tell the Minister about my father, who started work at the age of 12, having left school very early, as was par for the course back then. He joined the Defence Forces at the age of 17 and served the State for 25 years, both here and abroad. He then, ironically, started working for the Department with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the schools lunch programme with a view to expanding it throughout school holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if addiction awareness programmes are delivered in schools; the person or body that delivers same; the person or body that decides the content delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17129/20]

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: I wish the Minister well in his new role but he will not be surprised to hear me raising the issue of mental health once again. It was announced last week with great fanfare that over €5 million was secured for student mental health supports in institutions of higher education nationwide. While any additional funding for mental health support is welcome, it is worth noting that this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislation planned for the use of motorised scooters in public roads and spaces; his plans to make changes to legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times Dublin Bus routes were curtailed due to anti-social behaviour by individual bus routes and by month in each of the past two years in tabular form. [22681/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 414. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE to homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 467. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason an application by a person (details supplied) to re-enlist with the Naval Service was rejected; if there is an appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE for persons returning to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21617/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 687. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a further appeals process for a person (details supplied) to be awarded an invalidity pension; and if extenuating circumstances are taken into account when making such decisions. [21620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 723. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (detail supplied) did not receive carer's allowance while caring for their dying spouse; and if the allowance can be paid retrospectively and an acknowledgment be made for the care given by the person to their spouse. [21986/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 744. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process for persons renewing the public services card; if the process has changed due to Covid-19; the measures in place for persons in cases in which their card has expired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22222/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 863. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to matters raised in a media article (details supplied); the status of the promised €2 million directed in 2019 to mental health and well-being services in the higher education sector; the way in which the funding is drawn down; the amount that has been allocated; and the colleges that have received the funding....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 924. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE for persons in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 940. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Clondalkin, Lucan, Ronanstown and Rathcoole stations in August in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the opening times of each station for these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21967/20]