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Wed, 25 May 2022
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
208. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase funding for recovery education by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26685/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
209. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of developing a rural mental health model of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26686/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
210. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding community mental health services in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26687/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Mark Ward
29. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí in the Clondalkin, Ronanstown, Lucan and Rathcoole Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24872/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Crime Prevention
Mark Ward
59. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the criteria to make an application to the Community Safety Innovation Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24871/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Mark Ward
437. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the provisions and plans that are in place to supply additional ASD classes in secondary schools in the Rathcoole, Newcastle, Brittas and Saggart areas of Dublin. [26294/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
572. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of establishing and operating a 24/7 multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalating team in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26245/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
622. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 16 September 2021, the status of the first pilot site for a dual diagnosis team planned for CHO3; the breakdown of staffing and costing per team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25965/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Work Permits
Mark Ward
51. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request that his Department place speech and language therapists on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Work Permits
Mark Ward
80. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request his Department to place psychologists on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24868/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Mark Ward
138. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of students from DEIS areas entering further and or higher education. [24870/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Mark Ward
180. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of psychologists entering the workplace. [24869/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Good Friday Agreement
Mark Ward
12. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when a citizens' assembly will be convened on a united Ireland. [24813/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Energy Policy
Mark Ward
55. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the full €200 reduction off energy bills was deducted; if VAT was taken into account and therefore a lesser amount was deducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25301/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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School Accommodation
Mark Ward
119. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if her Department has contacted South Dublin County Council to acquire land beside a school (details supplied) in order to aid the expansion of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25021/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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National Children's Hospital
Mark Ward
176. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the new Children's Hospital to be built on the St. James's Hospital site is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24967/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Hospital Admissions
Mark Ward
181. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented to emergency departments with self-harm and or intentional poisoning by CHO area in 2019, 2020 , 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25006/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
183. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the funding of €1 million to be distributed by an organisation (details supplied) through its extensive network of grassroots mental health organisations in local communities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25019/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Health Services
Mark Ward
303. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a healthcare setting (details supplied) will continue to be used as a Covid-isolation facility; when this setting will be able to resume addiction and dual-diagnosis rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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School Patronage
Mark Ward
474. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the report on the surveys regarding parental preferences on primary school patronage; if locations have been considered; if an area (details supplied) will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24861/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
533. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of funding a national advocacy service for people with disabilities in 2023 indicating the cost of a youth advocacy programme and adults including the inclusion of psychosocial disabilities in the advocacy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24908/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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National Car Test
Mark Ward
175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting times per NCT centre; and her plans to address this matter. [23926/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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School Enrolments
Mark Ward
239. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the options that are available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who have been unable to get a secondary school place for their son in the Lucan area. [23924/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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National Maternity Hospital
Mark Ward
237. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the proposed inpatient perinatal mental health service will be part of the planned national maternity hospital located at St. Vincent's University Hospital; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23527/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Budget Process
Mark Ward
275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the way in which budget 2023 announcements will be delivered in a clearer way outlining the amounts that are new announcement and which are existing announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Budget Process
Mark Ward
296. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the ways in which Budget 2023 will be delivered in an accessible, inclusive and transparent manner in line with Ireland’s obligations under article 4.3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
582. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of funding a national advocacy service for people with disabilities in 2023 indicating the cost of a youth advocacy programme and adults including the inclusion of psychosocial disabilities in the advocacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Assisted Decision-Making
Mark Ward
583. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of the Decision Support Service in 2023; the estimated cost of employing community outreach workers in same in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
666. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistance hours provided in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
667. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the future allocation for personal assistance in 2023 based on the disability capacity review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
668. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing personal assistant hours by 10%, 15%, and 20% in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
669. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of personal assistant hours in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
670. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of persons in receipt of personal assistant hours by 10%, 15%, and 20% in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Dental Services
Mark Ward
727. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the dental services that are in place for persons with eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Health Services
Mark Ward
728. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are receiving treatment for eating disorders who were referred for dental treatment in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
773. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of an independent complaints mechanism for mental health services in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mark Ward
818. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he has examined adjusting or removing the current age restriction on eligibility for reimbursement for Freestyle Libre device for all persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mark Ward
819. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the current impasse that seems to be preventing the undertaking of a health technology assessment for the Freestyle Libre device; if not, if a different process will be provided to enable an assessment to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23332/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Mark Ward
91. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if families in local authority homes will be allowed to host Ukrainian families and not be in breach of their tenancy agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Driver Test
Mark Ward
133. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the supports that are available for persons who cannot read or write to assist them in sitting the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Primary Medical Certificates
Mark Ward
145. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if persons can make a formal submission to the consultation process in relation to primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22001/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Childcare Services
Mark Ward
334. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the provisions that are in place to provide public creches in the Adamstown, County Dublin to meet the growing demand due to population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Medical Qualifications
Mark Ward
453. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a update on the Health and Social Care Professionals Council to regulate counselling and psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21847/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
511. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the discussions that his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) to provide a dual diagnosis service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22066/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
512. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE dual diagnosis programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22067/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Hospital Admissions
Mark Ward
513. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the new model of care for persons presenting with self-harm in emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Hospital Admissions
Mark Ward
514. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the new model of care for persons presenting with self-harm that are under the influence of drugs and alcohol and the way that they fit into the model of care; the supports that are available for dual diagnosis in this scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Mark Ward
227. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the options that are available to a person (details supplied) who does not meet the requirements for the free travel card; and if they will be considered for same on compassionate grounds. [21517/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Medical Cards
Mark Ward
270. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered on compassionate grounds; and the options that are available to them. [21516/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
132. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in south Kerry CAMHS offered to return to CAMHS on a temporary basis until a full-time consultant psychiatrist was appointed; if so, the response to the offer; the notification the person received; the rationale for the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21306/22]