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Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: Parents of children with disabilities who are being failed by the public system should automatically be able to avail of private treatment for their children at the State's expense. Parents of children with disabilities who are waiting for assessments of need currently face extraordinarily long waiting times. While waiting for these assessments, children are often failing to reach their...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: Will the Minister of State meet the families?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: Last November, 68 elderly residents living in the Willow and Sycamore units in Cherry Orchard were told they would have to move out of their home. So far, 40 residents have moved and approximately 16 remain. At least 19 residents have died during this period. Families have been protesting outside Cherry Orchard since November. Information I received in November highlighted structural...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: I would meet the residents.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: I feel the same as Deputy Gould. When you are in the throes of addiction you can lose hope. It is a really dark place to be. When you enter into recovery you get your hope back and it is an absolutely fantastic place to be. I was at a presentation at a recovery café and other parts of an addiction centre today and I could see the hope and the recovery in the room. The people in...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: I will speak to amendment No. 17. It is a common-sense amendment. People with lived experience add value. It is not only me saying that as it is evidence-based and has been proven. I worked in addiction services for countless years before I came in here and I have seen people with drug problems, alcohol problems and gambling problems. I have also seen these people recover. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a social housing passport will be introduced that will allow persons on social housing waiting lists to change local authority without losing time on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when applications for the community safety innovation fund will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18382/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 155. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any plans to provide funding for the construction or assistance of new community creches for the Newcastle area of County Dublin, in view of the changing demographics and the current pressure on childcare services in the area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18368/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the current position in regard to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; if new members have been appointed; if so, from what date; their terms and conditions of engagement; if those terms include the freedom to make professional determinations based on the facts and the needs of individuals presenting; the number of appeals heard to date; the total...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a letter (details supplied); the options available to this person to assist them in locating their family member’s remains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17920/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 340. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the response by South Dublin County Council (details supplied); to outline the facilities being proposed by governing bodies of sports and other sporting entities; to give a timeline of when these proposed facilities will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17913/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 612. To ask the Minister for Health when the eating disorder outpatient facility is due to open in Mount Carmel; the operational capacity of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17608/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 613. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the increased bed capacity for the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; the funding allocated for eating disorder beds in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17609/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 707. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what options are available to an Irish student (details supplied) whose studies were impacted by Covid lockdowns; what avenues are available to her to complete her course; if the Department will intervene on her behalf to allow her to continue her studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/24]

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: There is nothing worse than turning on the news and the first item covers the most recent road deaths. Unfortunately, this is all too regular an occurrence. We listen to families speaking about the tragic and heartbreaking loss of a loved one. Even though the devastation is so visible, road deaths continue to soar. Road fatalities increased from 155 in 2022 to 184 in 2023 and there have...

Disability Justice: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: I want to use my limited time to speak about how children with disabilities are being failed by the Government. I acknowledge this is more related to the brief of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, than that of the Minister present, Deputy Humphreys. I will give the example of a young boy from my constituency, whom I will call John for the purpose of anonymity. John is 11 years old...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if he was aware that the phone service for families of immunocompromised children in Crumlin hospital has been stopped (details supplied); the reason for same; if the service will return; and, if so, when. [16820/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 150. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are in place to contact parents and advise them that their newborn children are not receiving their developmental checks in Dublin Mid-West due to a lack of public health nurses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16903/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on salaries and fees for trainee clinical psychologists in each year of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of graduates from the programme; the number who went on to work for the HSE as qualified clinical psychologists in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16975/24]