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Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1535. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to complete the phased opening of the Central Mental Hospital and increase the operational bed capacity to its intended capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Suicide Prevention
Mark Ward
1538. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the National Office of Suicide Prevention, by year for 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Mark Ward
1539. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if an individual can receive funding towards a private assessment of needs; if they can apply for this in advance of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Air Corps
Mark Ward
61. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the future plans for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; if the aerodrome has the capacity to maintain the two Airbus C295W’s, located at the site, and the C295 military transport aircraft in production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12765/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Bus Services
Mark Ward
76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the capacity of public buses along the C spine route from Lucan; what measures are being taken to address overcrowded buses at peak times along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12767/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
397. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education 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. [11856/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Mark Ward
506. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the ongoing supports available for survivors of abuse in industrial schools, reformatories and related institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12775/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Mark Ward
1176. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme are open, if an individual will be able to apply if they are residing abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1218. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the admission criteria for Linn Dara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11554/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1219. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young people that were admitted to Linn Dara from 2020 to present; the percentage of these who were from outside the catchment area, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1220. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if funding for private hospital care is available to persons with eating disorders who are not accepted to public facilities for care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11556/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1221. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the eating disorder services model of care is to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1222. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were admitted to hospitals for eating disorders since 2020; the average length of hospitalisation for eating disorders during this time period; if readmissions occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1223. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the mental health treatments available to eating disorder patients who are reliant on a nasogastric tube; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11559/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1224. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of specialist eating disorder teams by CHO area; the steps being taken to improve retention and recruitment within eating disorder teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the rollout of eating disorder teams; the funding allocated to the rollout for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11573/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Mark Ward
1293. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff for the new primary care centre in Clondalkin on the Boot Road; the status of staff vacancies (details supplied); how they have progressed since then; if they will be in place for the opening of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Commission
Mark Ward
1294. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the Draft Overarching National Standards for the Care and Support of Children using Health and Social Care Services standards developed by HIQA and the Mental Health Commission, and submitted for Ministerial approval in July 2022, were approved; if there is a delay in their approval; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1324. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 29 February 2024, if the HSE can provide an update on the 45 recommendations that fall under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12015/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Services
Mark Ward
1333. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the services that have been reduced at a hospital (details supplied); the steps being taken to restore the level of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12084/24]