Results 141-160 of 1,949 for speaker:Mark Ward in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019; the average cost of delivering a session, inclusive of staffing and administration costs, in the same period; the funding allocated to the counselling in primary care service per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on a school extension (details supplied) to the final stages of the tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the number on the waiting list for CAMHS for the month of January, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 274. To ask the Minister for Health the number of filled posts, by job description, within the community mental health services in Clondalkin; the number of vacancies per post; the steps being taken to fill these vacant positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance what measures the Government is taking to tackle age discrimination amongst travel insurance providers; if individuals under the age of 66 can get health cover for up to 60 days; the reason individuals over the age of 66 only get health cover for up to 31 days when travelling abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8136/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what plans are in place to ensure school caretakers will be afforded the opportunity to avail of a similar deal as school secretaries; when an update will be provided on this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review of the second tender report for a school (details supplied); when the school can expect to be contacted on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8342/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (15 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has not received agreed funding for security measures after a serious incident at the school in October 2022; the reason for the delay in the school accessing this funding; when it will receive funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7339/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied) to increase the number of new pupils it can enrol in September 2024, to meet the needs of the community; when the accommodation will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 320. To ask the Minister for Health about the capital plan working group tasked with the development of a ten-year plan to address the existing and future capital requirements within mental health; who is on this working group; how often they will meet; when such a plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7109/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the development of Kishogue train station; when this can be expected to be completed; the additional cost to works caused by the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 228. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is possible for someone in receipt of a social welfare payment to leave the country for a period of longer than two weeks to support family in the time of bereavement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6683/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 557. To ask the Minister for Health if the shingles vaccine is covered on the medical card scheme; if not, there are plans to include it under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 558. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the new proposed HSE taskforce to target savings and productivity; who the members of the taskforce will be; if independent members will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (7 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 594. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can confirm receipt of a request for an extension of the community centre investment fund project allocation from (details supplied) for six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the curtailment of the No. 13 bus service in the Bawnogue area in the evenings; what measures are in place for replacement services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to build new secondary schools in Newcastle and Rathcoole given the recent population growth; what planning is in place to address this shortage of secondary school places in both areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4488/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what options are open to a person who was previously in full-time employment and is now in full-time education in regard to availing of social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many applications for Garda vetting are received per local authority; the average time it took to process an application in each of the years 2021 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4403/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Waste Management (30 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance to comment on the measures in place to stop domestic waste removal companies from applying surcharges to customers that make payments by debit or credit card; if he is aware if this practice is currently in place by some domestic waste removal companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3839/24]