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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: To go back to the structures, I have been a member of all of the various fora in my area. The community safety forum usually comprises members of the community and some local public representatives who feed into the local policing forum, which then feeds into the JPC. Are those structures still going to be in place? I am not clear about that. Will the community safety and local policing...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: No.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: To follow up on the point made by Deputy Costello in regard to mental health, I am the spokesperson for my party on mental health but I also worked in addiction services throughout Dublin. Much of the time people have dual diagnoses and are not getting the adequate care they need prior to going to prison. I appreciate that is not the Minister's responsibility. However, when people end up...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what measures the Irish State is taking to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza; the Government's position on the conditions of a ceasefire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3389/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade why the Irish Government is not supporting the South African genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice for genocide; what crimes against humanity would need to be committed for the Irish Government to call this genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3388/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electricity Supply Board (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received contact from ESB pensions in relation to seeking consent for payment of a pension increase; when there will be a decision on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3485/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people in prison who were on waiting lists to access to psychology services as of early 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3411/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people in prison who were on waiting lists to access addiction services as of early 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Service Level Agreements (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 323. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the conditions of St. John of God Community Services’ service agreement since 2021 have been met; if they continue to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 324. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding for St. John of God Community Services in each year since 2019; the breakdown of funding per service provided by the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 344. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people in prison currently awaiting transfer to the Central Mental Hospital from each prison; the average time that prisoners awaited transfer to the CMH in 2023, including maximum and minimum lengths of time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3409/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people in prison who were on the caseload of the National Forensic Mental Health Service as of early 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/24]

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: I mentioned to the Tánaiste in the past that I am the proud son of a Defence Forces veteran. My dad served in the Defence Forces for 27 years, both in this country and overseas. He is still very active with the United Nations veterans group. I spent my formative years living in Army quarters. Having grown up as the son of a member of the Defence Forces, I am well aware of the impact...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: I want to follow up on what my colleague Deputy Andrews was saying about Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian athletes. Chris was right; sport has the power to change the world. I commend the Dublin women's football team for taking a stand at the weekend in support of Palestine. I was in the West Bank 14 months ago and met the head of the Palestinian Football Association. He told me...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (24 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 196. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the development of a recovery hub for individuals with substance misuse issues; when this is expected to be rolled out; the estimated cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 197. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the dual diagnosis pilot sites and cross-national training for mental health practitioners as mentioned in the model of care; for an update on recruitment for these services; when they will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3177/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (24 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 198. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on €800,000 announced for dedicated recovery initiatives in Budget 2024 for the National Drugs Strategy; when the funding application will open; how the funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/24]

Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: I welcome the opportunity to discuss Gaza. The Government motion is a small step in the right direction, but it does not go anywhere near far enough. There is not one mention of a ceasefire anywhere in the motion. An immediate ceasefire is the one thing that will stop the slaughter of innocent civilians now. What we are witnessing in Gaza is barbaric and inhumane. Let us be under no...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 72. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what specific training members of the Israeli Defence Forces received during their time in Ireland; how many members of the Israeli Defence Forces have received training in Ireland since 2018; if there are any Israeli military personal currently training in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 87. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he received the letter from the Women of Honour group in November; if he accepts their view on his comments of the unsafe nature of the workplace; what updates he will give in relation to this letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/24]