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Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
726. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the procedure if a child on a waiting list for a psychology appointment turns 18 years of age before he or she receives treatment; if they join another list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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HSE Data
Mark Ward
780. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults in each LHO area awaiting a mental health services appointment at the end of August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23937/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mark Ward
806. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the financial support in place for persons with multiple sclerosis to obtain dual-control cars for medical and safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24067/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Fire Safety
Mark Ward
11. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the increase in the use of fireworks; the resources in place to deal with such a rise; the powers An Garda Síochána has to combat the rise in view of the detrimental effect the issue is having within communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22809/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
Mark Ward
27. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Prison Links workers are not on the approved contact lists resulting in prisoners having to choose between a visit, a call from a family member and a professional visit that could help with reoffending. [22810/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
60. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the contingency plan in place to respond to the expected rise in students presenting with mental health issues on their return to the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22614/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
61. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the practices and policies in place in universities if an athlete, student or extended staff presents themselves with mental health issues; the number of teachers trained in suicide awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Mark Ward
166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the legislation planned for the use of motorised scooters in public roads and spaces; his plans to make changes to legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Dublin Bus
Mark Ward
253. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of times Dublin Bus routes were curtailed due to anti-social behaviour by individual bus routes and by month in each of the past two years in tabular form. [22681/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Homeless Persons Supports
Mark Ward
414. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE to homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Naval Service
Mark Ward
467. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the reason an application by a person (details supplied) to re-enlist with the Naval Service was rejected; if there is an appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mark Ward
515. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE for persons returning to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21617/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Invalidity Pension
Mark Ward
687. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a further appeals process for a person (details supplied) to be awarded an invalidity pension; and if extenuating circumstances are taken into account when making such decisions. [21620/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Mark Ward
723. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (detail supplied) did not receive carer's allowance while caring for their dying spouse; and if the allowance can be paid retrospectively and an acknowledgment be made for the care given by the person to their spouse. [21986/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Public Services Card
Mark Ward
744. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the process for persons renewing the public services card; if the process has changed due to Covid-19; the measures in place for persons in cases in which their card has expired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22222/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Mark Ward
863. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a response will issue to matters raised in a media article (details supplied); the status of the promised €2 million directed in 2019 to mental health and well-being services in the higher education sector; the way in which the funding is drawn down; the amount that has been allocated; and the colleges that have received the funding. [21751/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Direct Provision System
Mark Ward
924. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE for persons in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21618/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Garda Strength
Mark Ward
940. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed in Clondalkin, Lucan, Ronanstown and Rathcoole stations in August in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the opening times of each station for these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21967/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Mark Ward
941. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice her views on recently released Central Statistics Office national figures that revealed that Rathcoole, County Dublin had the fourth highest increase in crime; the plans in place to open Rathcoole Garda station on a full-time basis; and the youth diversion projects available in Rathcoole. [21968/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
Mark Ward
964. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners who accessed community Prison Link services in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by prison and gender in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22621/20]