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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: I want to draw the Minister's attention to the increase in the misuse of fireworks across Dublin. If the Minister stayed in Dublin in recent nights I probably would not have to bring this to her notice because it is quite visible. What resources are in place to deal with such a rise and what powers has An Garda Síochána to combat this rise? It is having a huge and detrimental...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: It is only necessary to walk through parts of Dublin at night to witness the very visible misuse of fireworks within our communities. A constant barrage of flashing lights and noises is making our communities seem to be in a state of lawlessness. Elderly residents are living in fear and are afraid to leave their homes. Shopkeepers and local businesses are fearful for their staff and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: I live in one of these communities and my impression is that the Garda is not visible when this is happening. I will give a few examples. A newborn baby had a lucky escape last weekend, after somebody posted a banger through a letter box in Palmerstown. Customers in parts of Clondalkin and Lucan are afraid to use their local shops. People will also not walk their dogs because of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Prison Links workers are not on the approved contact lists resulting in prisoners having to choose between a visit, a call from a family member and a professional visit that could help with reoffending. [22810/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 84. To ask the Minister for Health if investment in neurological and neurorehabilitation services will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23427/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an assessment of need in each CHO; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mental health supports in place for elite and international athletes who are injured or in recovery and athletes who are in preparation to qualify for the next Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 561. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a report (details supplied) that stated that 17,000 students would be able to avail of free laptops; when they can apply; the process for applying; and when the first student will receive a laptop. [24065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 619. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions that took place in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020 under the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that died by suicide in 2019 by age, gender and CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 726. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure if a child on a waiting list for a psychology appointment turns 18 years of age before he or she receives treatment; if they join another list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 780. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults in each LHO area awaiting a mental health services appointment at the end of August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 806. To ask the Minister for Health the financial support in place for persons with multiple sclerosis to obtain dual-control cars for medical and safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (16 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of call-outs from the fire brigade in relation to the illegal use of fireworks in each of the past five years by area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (16 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who are part of Operation Tombola in relation to the use of illegal fireworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24240/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (16 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has recently reviewed the legislative provisions in relation to the illegal use of fireworks; if such a review is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (16 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the formal or informal arrangements for co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI in relation to the use of illegal fireworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if regulatory checks are carried out of licensed sellers and importers of fireworks to ensure that fireworks are sold only in line with legislative provisions; the number of such checks in each of the past five years; the number of breaches found; the number of those that hold licences for the sale of fireworks here; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports received by An Garda Síochána in relation to the use of illegal fireworks in each of the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of seizures of illegal fireworks in each of the past five years; the number prosecuted in each year; the number of convictions in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24245/20]