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Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
Mark Ward
966. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to implement video calls between prisoners and the Prison Link service on an on-going basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22671/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Mark Ward
967. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda youth diversion programmes in each CHO; the number of young persons by gender and age cautioned by the Garda and linked in with a youth diversion programme in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22673/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Prisoner Data
Mark Ward
986. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners who entered prison in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date 2020 under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22672/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Health Services Provision
Mark Ward
1013. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports in the delay of the HSE homebirth services since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Maternity Services
Mark Ward
1180. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the birthing pool in the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital is being removed; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1181. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation and description of expenditure for the clinical care programme on eating disorders in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the reason for underspends; the number of posts progressed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1192. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the total mental health budget between 2007 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21554/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Disabilities Assessments
Mark Ward
1218. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was on a waiting list for early intervention and did not receive treatment; and if he will arrange for an assessment of needs and the appropriate treatment. [21621/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1223. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1327 of 30 July 2020, his views on the fact that almost 800 children are waiting over six months for a mental health appointment with CAMHS with particular emphasis on CHO4; the way in which waiting times will be reduced; and when waiting times for same will be reduced. [21644/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mark Ward
1235. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are provisions in place to allow older persons and persons in receipt of a pension to avail of free masks. [21682/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1286. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1330 of 30 July 2020, if the beds are at full capacity all year round; if not, the factors prohibiting them from being at full capacity; the breakdown by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Mark Ward
1298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if plans are in place to regulate fertility treatment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Direct Provision System
Mark Ward
1299. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from direct provision centres presenting at emergency departments with suicide attempts, self-harm injuries and or overdose by location in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Homeless Persons Data
Mark Ward
1300. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of homeless persons presenting at emergency departments with suicide attempts, self-harm injuries and or overdose by location in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Education Policy
Mark Ward
31. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if addiction awareness programmes are delivered in schools; the person or body that delivers same; the person or body that decides the content delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17129/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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State Pensions
Mark Ward
22. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person will be entitled to a State pension when they turn 66 years of age before a review is completed by the commission on pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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School Meals Programme
Mark Ward
95. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the schools lunch programme with a view to expanding it throughout school holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Mark Ward
630. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to award self-employed persons the pandemic unemployment payment is based solely on 2018 earnings; if so, the reason; if it has been legislated for; if not, if it is at the discretion of her Department; and if there is an appeals process for those who have had their payment reduced. [19051/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1040. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the appointment of a national director for mental health in the HSE (details supplied); when the examination will conclude; and if the new national director for mental health will report directly to the CEO of the HSE. [18884/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Health Services Funding
Mark Ward
1047. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is funding available for voluntary organisations that are providing a service for persons with both substance addiction and mental health issues; if so, the Department responsible for same; the process involved in submitting an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18912/20]