Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces

Mark Ward

531. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the status of efforts to resolve the issue of post-1994 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50638/21]

School Equipment

Mark Ward

563. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the schemes in place to allow for primary and secondary school students to avail of laptops after it being deemed necessary for their education following an assessment if they do not have the means to purchase one; and the procedures they need to follow to obtain one. [50687/21]

An Garda Síochána

Mark Ward

680. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time gardaí in Rathcoole Garda station each year from 2010 to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50418/21]

Hospital Services

Mark Ward

852. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason Keltoi Rehabilitation Centre in St Marys Hospital, Phoenix Park was closed and remains closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51137/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

853. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the services that are available for children and adults diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51138/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

854. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the clinical pathway to diagnosis for those suffering with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51139/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

855. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the supports that are provided for persons with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51140/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

856. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the section of his Department responsible for the treatment of persons with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, that is, mental health, neurology or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51141/21]

School Facilities

Mark Ward

118. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are grants available to schools for the purpose of building storage facilities for scooters and bicycles; and if so, the way schools can apply for same. [50183/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

164. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the pathfinder project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50176/21]

Medicinal Products

Mark Ward

166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to frontline treatment for hyperemesis to be included on the drug payment scheme and the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50185/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

170. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the operations of an organisation (details supplied) being managed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50204/21]

School Equipment

Mark Ward

308. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when a tablet device that was agreed to be supplied to a child (details supplied) will be delivered to their school. [49789/21]

Antisocial Behaviour

Mark Ward

409. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans by An Garda Síochána to extend Operation Irene across the Dublin mid-west area throughout the forthcoming Halloween period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49138/21]

Legislative Measures

Mark Ward

615. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Proposals; when they will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49694/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

401. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48833/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

402. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48834/21]

Mental Health Policy

Mark Ward

67. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce mental health and resilience modules in secondary education for transition year students and leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48505/21]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Mark Ward

141. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1120 of 9 September 2021, the status of the single integrated financial and procurement management system; when it will be rolled out; the benefits of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48504/21]

Hospital Services

Mark Ward

147. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 852 of 31 March 2021, if the tender has finished; the services each hospital has been providing since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48533/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

617. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting appointments with the adult primary care psychology services; the average waiting times by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area from 2019 to the latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

618. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting appointments with primary care psychology services; the average waiting times by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area in each year from 2019 to the latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47738/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

619. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting appointments with the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS: the average waiting times by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area in each year from 2019 to the latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47739/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

620. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children placed in adult psychiatric hospital services and units in each year from 2019 to the latest date 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47740/21]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

621. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children referred to community specialist eating disorder teams who had waiting times from assessment to treatment started within four and eight weeks in each year from 2019 to the latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/21]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

622. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 688 of 3 February, the status of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/21]

Air Corps

Mark Ward

113. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence the status of the investigation into the incident in which a helicopter door fell off and landed in a school in Clondalkin, County Dublin in May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46867/21]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

363. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the HSE refers patients to the National Eating Disorder Recovery Centre; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47370/21]

Local Authorities

Mark Ward

113. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a cost analysis on public funding used by local authorities to rent private homes for social housing over a 25 year lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46391/21]

Housing Policy

Mark Ward

123. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a report on the Housing First model from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46392/21]

An Garda Síochána

Mark Ward

582. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Operation Tombola; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46664/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

742. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an appointment in each Jigsaw for video and phone support appointments and face-to-face appointments in tabular form. [46368/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

743. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an appointment in Jigsaw Dublin south west for video and phone support appointments and face-to-face appointments. [46369/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Mark Ward

803. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation for assisted human reproduction specifically the surrogacy section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46667/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Mark Ward

804. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his plans to address issues regarding surrogacy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46668/21]

Budget Process

Mark Ward

63. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €5.3 million recently returned to the Exchequer from the Criminal Assets Bureau can be ring-fenced and reinvested back into the communities that have been mostly impacted by crime. [45399/21]

Legislative Measures

Mark Ward

302. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to remove the requirement of a court order to allow a person access their files as per section 88 of the Adoption Act 2010 for adoptees who have already met their birth mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45789/21]

Passport Services

Mark Ward

218. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average processing time for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44252/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mark Ward

272. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person who is fully vaccinated needs to quarantine if travelling from Brazil; and if this requirement is subject to change. [44253/21]

Suicide Incidence

Mark Ward

273. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons, that is, age 16 or under, who have presented to hospitals with suicide attempts, self-harm or deliberate poisoning; the number that are linked to an overdose of paracetamol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44255/21]

Suicide Prevention

Mark Ward

274. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the connecting for life plan; and the details of the plan with a particular reference to CHO7. [44256/21]

Suicide Incidence

Mark Ward

275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the Garda surveillance project that will collate the real time suicide data; and the details of the project with particular reference to CHO7. [44257/21]

Mental Health Policy

Mark Ward

276. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a national director for mental health has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44258/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

277. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the national clinical care programme for dual diagnosis; and the location in which and when it will be rolled out. [44259/21]

School Curriculum

Mark Ward

513. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce mental health and resilience modules in secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41720/21]

Public Services Card

Mark Ward

671. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to put applications for the public services card online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41894/21]

Public Services Card

Mark Ward

672. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if having a public services card is mandatory or compulsory for applying to get social protection payments, State pension payments or a driver licence; the difference between mandatory and compulsory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41895/21]

Crime Prevention

Mark Ward

929. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the status of Operation Tombola 2021; the additional resources allocated to the operation; the commencement date of the operation; if a comparison will be made to same during operation tombola in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42646/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Mark Ward

1059. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if persons on invalidity pensions who reach retirement age can retain the use of medical cards regardless of income (details supplied); and if this will be reviewed for budget 2022 in October as was stated by the Tánaiste in June 2021. [41699/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1119. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of locations of CAHMS services across the State; and the operating hours for each service. [41795/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1120. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the overall budget allocated to CAHMS in 2021; the budget allocated to each individual CAHMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1121. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are any restrictions for children referred to CAHMS after receiving the standard operating procedure instead of getting a diagnosis from the assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/21]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

1127. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is any delay in the roll-out of progressing disabilities services programme in particular to (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and the impact that this will have on persons accessing these services. [41815/21]

Health Strategies

Mark Ward

1166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of the €23 million announced in Budget 2021 for Sharing the Vision that has been released to the HSE to date; if a full breakdown will be provided of the way the €23 million has been spent to date in tabular form; if any of the funding has been used to fund existing levels of service.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41920/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Mark Ward

1167. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount that was spent in 2020 to expand the provision of talking therapy in Ireland; his plans to continue to increase access to talking therapies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41921/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

1179. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the supports that are in place for persons who suffer with agoraphobia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/21]

Departmental Data

Mark Ward

1382. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of public funding that an organisation (details supplied) has received from Government Departments between 2013 and 2021, inclusive in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42648/21]

Departmental Data

Mark Ward

1383. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE audits that have been carried out on an organisation (details supplied) since 2013; the dates of these audits; the findings of these audits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42649/21]

Electric Vehicles

Mark Ward

175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the electric SPSV scheme for small public service vehicles such as taxis and hackneys that includes grants of up to €20,000 available to existing SPSV drivers who scrap older, high mileage vehicles for new full electric models will be extended after 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/21]

School Accommodation

Mark Ward

940. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider leasing land at a location (details supplied). [39201/21]

Youth Services

Mark Ward

1242. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding that is available to the Youthreach programme to provide counselling for its clients with mental health issues and dual diagnosis; and the way that they can avail of such supports. [39071/21]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

1552. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the waiting list time for first and review assessments for speech and language assessment and speech and language therapy in each CHO area from 2020 to latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/21]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

1553. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an assessment of need in each CHO; the length of time they have been waiting in each CHO area from 2020 to latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/21]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

1554. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full and accurate breakdown of the assessment of needs requests by suggested supports listed on the application forms in each CHO area between 2020 and latest date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/21]

Hospital Services

Mark Ward

1602. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an inpatient perinatal service in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/21]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

1603. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of clinicians employed in specialist eating disorder team; the number of vacancies; the number of clinicians needed for 16 specialist eating disorder hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34480/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1604. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implanting surge capacity for mental health services for public patients in a private setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34481/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

1605. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implanting the commitment in the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders published by the HSE in 2018 of putting in place 16 specialist eating disorder hubs nationwide over five years; the number of the recommended 16 specialist hubs that are fully operational at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1606. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost and revenue cost of moving to a seven-day week outpatient model of child and adolescent mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34483/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1607. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a 10% increase in homeless mental health care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1608. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of doubling investment in site maintenance and upgrading approved mental health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1609. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing an advocacy service for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34486/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1610. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing the new mental health strategy Sharing the Vision over a five-year timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1611. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost and revenue cost to achieve a 24/7 crisis intervention service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1612. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal access to counselling without charge on a general practitioner referral basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34489/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1707. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if his Department can work with an organisation (details supplied) that has suspended new referrals due to staff shortages; and if the resources needed will be provided in order to take on new referrals. [35042/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

2036. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the article in a newspaper (details supplied) and the statement in the article to enhance family member involvement through legislation and policy and through mental health provision; the status on this matter; and if there will be new legislation proposed to achieve same. [36333/21]

Hospital Charges

Mark Ward

2149. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1127 of 31 March 2021, which stated that the HSE paid almost €600,000 to debt collection agencies in 2020 from persons who may have lost jobs and loved ones in the middle of a public health crisis, his views on whether this practice is appropriate in the current health emergency. [28058/21]

Hospital Charges

Mark Ward

2150. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1127 of 31 March 2021, the amount of debt that was collected by debt collection agencies in 2020 due to the fact that the data is not centrally located; and when this data will be centrally located. [28059/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

2159. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the progress of children to access therapies such as occupational, speech and language and psychology post the standard operating procedure for assessment of needs. [36233/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

2252. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons that have contacted Jigsaw Dublin South West for help; the number that received 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 sessions, respectively; the number that dropped out or that stopped attending; and the reason for not attending in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37174/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

2253. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to Jigsaw Dublin South West that were considered too complex for Jigsaw; and the onward referral routes for these young persons in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [37175/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

2254. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons that contacted Jigsaw Dublin South West for help by geographic breakdown in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [37176/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

2255. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason Jigsaw Dublin South West has stopped taking new referrals; and the supports the wider community can avail of in the interim and long term. [37177/21]

Disability Diagnoses

Mark Ward

2256. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children that were seen under the new standard operating procedures for disability; the number that received a diagnosis per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37178/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mark Ward

2380. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if dates can be confirmed for the recommencement of Confirmations, First Holy Communions and other religious ceremonies. [37579/21]

Health Services

Mark Ward

2537. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his plans to encourage local partnerships between suicide charities and addiction centres to provide a dual diagnosis approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38007/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

2612. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if Access to Psychological Service Ireland will be replicated in all CHO areas; if so, the CHO areas; if not, the reason; if it will be accessible to persons under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38390/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mark Ward

3435. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will address matters (details supplied) in relation to the Covid-19 Stability Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39399/21]

Trade Agreements

Mark Ward

20. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a socio-economic impact assessment on the effects of the British-Australian trade agreement on Irish agriculture. [38717/21]

Departmental Policies

Mark Ward

226. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements he has had with other Departments in order to ensure that designations under the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 will involve full consultation with farmers. [38161/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

380. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the petition submitted to Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People from this Deputy in 2020 on behalf of a person (details supplied) calling for 24/7 access to emergency mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32530/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mark Ward

388. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a person who has received their first vaccine (details supplied) dose and is due to receive their second dose must receive the vaccine as their second dose or can choose which vaccine they can avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

412. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of money allocated to each CHO area in tabular form for mental health in each of the years 2017 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32816/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

442. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 3 June 2021, the cost of the initial pilot project; the number of staff required; the salary cost of staff inclusive of salary and PRSI costs; the type of training required; the cost of training in tabular form; the duration of the pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/21]

Hospital Services

Mark Ward

443. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of a new specialist eating disorder bed per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/21]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

444. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of clinicians on each specialist eating disorder team; the estimated cost of employing each clinician, respectively inclusive of salary and PRSI costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/21]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

445. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the capital and revenue cost of a mental health bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33069/21]

Third Level Education

Mark Ward

272. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are provisions in place within the support grant scheme process to allow the awarding authority to reclassify application; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38375/21]

Adult Education Provision

Mark Ward

280. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a return of in-house, classroom learning for adult education providers can be allowed under the current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/21]