Parliamentary questions

Legislative Measures

Mark Ward

144. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the laws and penalties that are in place for persons who is convicted of spiking another person with a drug or substance without the persons knowledge [7582/23]

Legislative Measures

Mark Ward

145. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the details of the number of reports to the gardaí of incidences of spiking another person with a drug or substance without the persons knowledge for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7583/23]

Third Level Education

Mark Ward

64. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement his Department has had with universities, the Department of Health and the HSE to increase college places in the area of mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/23]

Mental Health Policy

Mark Ward

88. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has engaged with the Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education docment produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations that fall under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6772/23]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

339. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there will be enough ASD class primary school places in September 2023 in Dublin mid-west to meet the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6777/23]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

340. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the options that are in place for the parents of a person (details supplied) who have so far been unable to find a place in an ASD class despite having the appropriate medical supporting documents. [6778/23]

Departmental Reports

Mark Ward

504. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if the recommendations in the final report of the high-level task force to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the criminal justice sector were considered as part of Budget 2023; if so, the budget that has been apportioned to actioning the recommendations in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6838/23]

Departmental Reports

Mark Ward

505. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position of the implementation of the recommendations of the high-level task force to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the criminal justice sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6839/23]

Departmental Reviews

Mark Ward

506. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position of the review of the Irish Prison Service’s 2006 ‘Keeping Drugs out of Prison’ policy and strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/23]

Prison Service

Mark Ward

507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners who were on waiting lists to access addiction services at the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6841/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

714. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposed pilot programme for dual diagnosis of mental health and substance addiction, in CHO3; if recruitment is complete; when this will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

715. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the second pilot for dual diagnosis of mental health and substance addiction; when this will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7040/23]

Control of Dogs

Mark Ward

909. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to undertake an awareness campaign on dog ownership nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7376/23]

Rights of the Child

Mark Ward

287. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on his recent contributions to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6135/23]

Rights of the Child

Mark Ward

288. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will elaborate on his views expressed at the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, where according to an article (details supplied), an official from his Department stated that it may not be the case that Ireland will reach a point where there are absolutely no children or adolescents being admitted to adult inpatient mental health facilities; if this is the Government’s official position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/23]

Dental Services

Mark Ward

416. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of children waiting for braces after a public orthodontist recommended them for braces under the PRSI system; the average waiting time, per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5868/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

417. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he, the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health, his Department or the HSE asked the Mental Health Commission to delay the publishing of its interim report into the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS; if so, the reason for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5870/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mark Ward

437. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way employees (details supplied) who worked alongside HSE staff throughout the pandemic can apply for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5990/23]

Mental Health Commission

Mark Ward

451. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the CHO that has a CAMHS service that is operated independently of the HSE that was referenced in the Mental Health Commission's interim report into CAMHS; the name of the independent provider; if any efforts are being made to replicate the "excellent care" being provided by that provider elsewhere in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/23]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

452. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of parents have that taken his Department to court due to the fact that their child did not receive an assessment of needs within the statutory time frame, in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/23]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

453. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State in defending the court cases brought since late 2018 by parents whose children did not receive an assessment of need in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6061/23]

Tax Code

Mark Ward

233. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 18 January 2023, the reason that cohabiting partners cannot be jointly assessed as cohabitants for tax purposes in the same way a married couple would be, in view of the fact that they are assessed jointly for social protection entitlements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5328/23]

Health Services

Mark Ward

305. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the national clinical programme for dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5180/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

642. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a matter involving the Mental Health Commission interim report into CAMHS (details supplied); if similar risks have not been escalated appropriately across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4136/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

643. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that no risk for CAMHS was on the national risk register, following the publishing of the Maskey Report; the last time his office inspected the national risk register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4137/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

644. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS consultant psychiatrists per CHO from 2017 to 2022, and to date in 2023; the number of vacant positions per CHO for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4138/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

645. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated to CAMHS as a percentage of the health budget and the overall budget from 2017 to 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

646. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS per CHO that offer family-based therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and play therapy; if there are plans to provide these services where they are absent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4140/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

647. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS intellectual disability teams in place; the CHOs in which they are in place; the target number of teams; if he will provide an update on their roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4141/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

648. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current number of forensic CAMHS teams in place; the target number of forensic CAMHS teams to be in place; the current and target numbers for forensic CAMHS inpatient beds and their expected opening dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

649. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams per CHO that offer out-of-hours mental health treatment; the reason that this has not been developed in CHOs despite the commitment to do so in the 2019 national service plan; the current progress of delivering this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

650. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the HSE survey of children’s health service stakeholders will take place in relation to page 18 of the Mental Health Commission interim report into CAMHS; the CHOs that are currently carrying out joint working and interagency meetings between children’s health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

651. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CHOs using telepsychiatry for CAMHS; if he will provide feedback on its use to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/23]

Medicinal Products

Mark Ward

652. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a national standard for the monitoring of antipsychotic medication; if he will outline the process by which a national standard could be developed; the current standards followed; the enforcement of these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

653. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of key workers within CAMHS; the percentage of CAMHS users who have a key worker assigned to them; the percentage of users who have a care plan in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

654. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams that are currently using Healthlink for referrals; the policy for its use by services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

655. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of cases that are to be reviewed in the comprehensive lookback review into CAMHS in north Kerry; the reason for the delay in the calling of this review; if there was an overlap between the cases with risk in the Mental Health Commission’s interim report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

675. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the reinstatement of the HSE's national director of mental health as reported in the media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4226/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

676. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the immediate steps he is taking with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to address the UNCRC concerns in relation to children's mental health, including the need for advocacy following the examination by the UNCRC of children's mental health in Ireland on 24 and 25 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4227/23]

Legislative Measures

Mark Ward

677. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the date that he will bring the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 to Cabinet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

706. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for the provision of services (details supplied) in Waterford; if so, when these plans will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

711. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on mental health staff numbers in a facility (details supplied); the reported number of staff leaving; if CAMHS beds will be closed as a result of same; if so, the length of time that they will be closed; the steps being taken to replace these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4536/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

716. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a guarantee be given that no CAMHS beds will be closed in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4561/23]

Medicinal Products

Mark Ward

719. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the prescribing practices for risperidone, the number of children prescribed the drug, the average prescribed dose; the number of adults prescribed risperidone, the average prescribed dose in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/23]

Medicinal Products

Mark Ward

720. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the prescribing practices for risperidone; the average length of time a child is on this medication, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

734. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were admitted to adult mental health facilities per month in 2022, per CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4677/23]

Housing Provision

Mark Ward

131. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people waiting on local authority housing list per local authority; the average waiting time per list; the use of choice-based letting system per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3426/23]

Departmental Data

Mark Ward

171. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing budget allocated per local authority; the housing budget not spent by local authorities in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3425/23]

Electric Vehicles

Mark Ward

182. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the stage of legislation to regulate the use of electric bikes; if such legislation will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3768/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

316. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the mental health crisis de-escalation team in Limerick; the number of positions that are filled; the number of positions that are left to be filled; the expected opening of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3886/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Mark Ward

190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if persons (details supplied) will receive the part needed for their wheelchair in the allotted delay period of 11 weeks indicated in a representation made on their behalf; if not, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3634/23]

Health and Safety

Mark Ward

376. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to outline the Covid guidelines for primary schools, including if it is required to keep windows open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3353/23]

State Pensions

Mark Ward

382. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available to those workers who are currently receiving the State pension but are unable to continue working for a short period of time due to medical reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2700/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the roll-out of additional train carriages for the Dublin mid-west area; when these will come into operation; if this can be updated in line with population growth for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

78. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the construction works at Kishogue train station; the reason the works were delayed; when the works are expected to be completed; when the station will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2212/23]

Cycling Facilities

Mark Ward

174. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocated for active travel spending in 2023; the estimated number of kilometres of new cycling infrastructure this will deliver in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2493/23]

Bus Services

Mark Ward

175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the top six Dublin Bus routes by passenger number in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2494/23]

Third Level Education

Mark Ward

280. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current number of dieticians who are due to graduate from third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2495/23]

Hospital Staff

Mark Ward

308. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nurses working in the National Rehabilitation Hospital as of 6 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2491/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

352. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the percentage of all bed days for children admitted to hospital for mental health that were in CAMHS units up to the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2621/23]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Mark Ward

389. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to visit each of the fishery harbours under the remit of his Department before the end of quarter 1, 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/23]

Energy Prices

Mark Ward

68. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way residents of an area (details supplied) can receive their energy credit through South Dublin County Council; if they will receive the first payment from April; when these payments will be received; if a priority can be made to finalise this process before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63328/22]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

182. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport when catering facilities will resume on the Dublin to Cork train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63787/22]

National Car Test

Mark Ward

256. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting times for NCT tests at time of booking for each NCT centre in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1612/23]

Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Mark Ward

329. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance the reason that cohabiting partners cannot be jointly assessed as cohabitants for tax purposes in the same way that a married couple would be in view of the fact that they are assessed jointly for social protection entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1168/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Mark Ward

365. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance the current position in regard to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (details supplied). [1944/23]

Defence Forces

Mark Ward

646. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will explain the appeal process for an applicant who applied to enlist with the Army cadetship service and was refused on mental health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1170/23]

School Patronage

Mark Ward

759. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are any plans for national schools in Palmerstown and Lucan to become part of the trial to move from Catholic patronage to non-denominational in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1335/23]

Departmental Properties

Mark Ward

772. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the status of the disposal of land by her Department to the Department of Health to provide a primary healthcare centre in Collinstown, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1599/23]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

1073. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a full list of the successful applicants of the community safety innovation fund, by electoral area, and funds awarded in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63465/22]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1158. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been allocated to the early intervention psychosis national clinical programme in the HSE for developing three new early intervention in psychosis teams in 2023, as per Sharing the Vision in Budget 2023. [63154/22]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

1188. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if money raised from the sale of Dundrum Hospital is earmarked for services; if so, the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63313/22]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1219. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for an appointment in CAMHS; the number waiting circa July 2020; the average waiting times per CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63467/22]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1220. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young people currently waiting for an appointment with an organisation (details supplied); the number waiting circa July 2020; the average waiting times per CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63468/22]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1221. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for an appointment in primary care psychology; the number waiting circa July 2020; the average waiting times per CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63469/22]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1222. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults currently waiting on an appointment in primary care psychology; the number waiting circa July 2020; the average waiting times per CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63470/22]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1337. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 8 December 2022, if he will outline the 35 recommendations from the Maskey Report to improve service delivery; the 17 national and local actions that have been implemented; if he will provide a timeline for the remainder of the actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63863/22]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1338. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the HSE review of CAMHS in north Kerry is expected to be completed; when the review commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63864/22]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

1339. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the 237 whole-time equivalent public health nurse vacancies by CHO; the number of these that were filled by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63865/22]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

1340. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the National Community Nursing Oversight Group; when it was established; the professionals that are involved in the group; the process for their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63866/22]

Primary Care Centres

Mark Ward

1418. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the disposal of land by the Department of Education to his Department to provide a primary health care centre in Collinstown, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1169/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Mark Ward

1450. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department pays to sponsor a television programme (details supplied); the length of time the contract is for; the amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1299/23]

Hospital Admissions

Mark Ward

1451. 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 each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1300/23]

Hospital Admissions

Mark Ward

1452. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who arrived at emergency departments with suicidal thoughts in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1302/23]

Suicide Incidence

Mark Ward

1453. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who died by suicide in each of the years 2017 to 2022, by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/23]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

1455. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who have presented to the HSE looking for treatment for eating disorders who received specialist inpatient treatment in a dedicated eating disorder service in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/23]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

1546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 6 December 2022, the number of trainee peer support workers per CHO each year since 2017; the plans for trainee peer support workers for each CHO in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1694/23]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

1558. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if each CHO has started conducting exit interviews for staff leaving the service; when these were started in each CHO; the early indicators of the reasons that persons are leaving the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1740/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1670. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions that are being taking to rectify the areas of non-compliance identified by the Mental Health Commission's report (details supplied) into the child and adolescent mental health service in Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2104/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1672. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 14 December 2022, when both workstreams will be completed; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2116/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1673. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of the youth mental health lead as announced in budget 2023; when the role is expected to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Mark Ward

1677. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the efficacy of the new standard operating procedures for assessment of needs since 2020; if this has been reviewed; if new standard operating procedures are being considered; if so, if he will outline these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2149/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Mark Ward

1681. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment of needs, psychology, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and dietetics; the average waiting time for each of these services per CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2168/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1688. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 602 of 13 December 2022, the cost of accommodating the telemedicine clinic in CHO 4, including the expenses for travel for quarterly appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2188/23]

Departmental Reports

Mark Ward

1722. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the report by the Heredity Cancer Model of Care will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2372/23]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

297. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the nine community eating disorder teams expected to be operational by the end of 2022; if this target has been delivered; if there are any delays; and if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62839/22]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the roll-out of the eating disorder network and the implementation of the HSE National Model of Care Plan for eating disorders; the target operational dates for the remaining adult and CAMHS teams for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62840/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Mark Ward

299. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the expected cost overrun for the construction and operation of a facility (details supplied) that was due to open in December 2021; the final cost of the construction and operation of the facility; when it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62841/22]

Departmental Bodies

Mark Ward

185. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review applications regarding the panel established to the Autism Innovation Strategy Oversight and Advisory Group; the persons or bodies that were members of the panel established by his Department; the terms of reference for deciding the person or body chosen for the panel; if this process is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62402/22]

Medicinal Products

Mark Ward

244. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify that the cost of cariban, the treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum, can only be reimbursed if prescribed by a consultant; if reimbursement can also be given if prescribed by the person’s GP; if this is not the case, if it can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62378/22]