Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces

Mark Ward

87. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he received the letter from the Women of Honour group in November; if he accepts their view on his comments of the unsafe nature of the workplace; what updates he will give in relation to this letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/24]

Health Services

Mark Ward

622. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the model of care for dual diagnosis; the funding given to the model of care; the rollout plan for the model of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2847/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

649. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for a report on the staff vacancies in the Clondalkin mental health services, efforts to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

650. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health what the nurse-to-patients ratio in the Clondalkin mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/24]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

51. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on National Clinical Programme funding for eating disorders for 2024; the level of new funding for eating disorders; when the National Clinical Programme will be operating at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1334/24]

Self-Harm Prevention

Mark Ward

62. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the National Clinical Programme funding for self-harm and suicide related Ideation; the level of new funding for self-harm and suicide related ideation; and when the National Clinical Programme will be operating at full capacity. [1335/24]

Dublin Bus

Mark Ward

238. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of times Dublin Bus routes were curtailed; the reasons for same, by individual bus routes and by month for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/24]

Dublin Bus

Mark Ward

239. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the 13 Dublin Bus route was curtailed; the reasons for same, by month for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1178/24]

Dublin Bus

Mark Ward

240. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the G2 Dublin Bus route was curtailed; the reasons for same, by month for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1179/24]

Schools Building Projects

Mark Ward

652. 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. [1535/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1123. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the implementation of the short-term 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [1674/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Mark Ward

1350. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of young people who have had reassessments for autism spectrum disorder in children's disability network teams, by year since 2020; the reason for reassessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56803/23]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

1385. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the case of a child (details supplied); and when their therapy will recommence. [57168/23]

Healthcare Policy

Mark Ward

1546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the new Commission on Social Connection to address loneliness as a pressing health threat; if resources will be allocated to the development of the committed-to action plan to combat loneliness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56754/23]

Health Promotion

Mark Ward

1547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the Hello Again World campaign will be expanded to ensure information about resources reaches older people without internet access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56755/23]

Primary Care Services

Mark Ward

1692. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to Traveller primary health care projects in each of the years 2019 to date; for breakdown of funding given to peer-led Traveller-specific mental health supports for the same time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1400/24]

Traveller Community

Mark Ward

1693. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to examine the distinct needs of young members of the Traveller community who are vulnerable to suicide; if any initiatives to train peer support outreach workers within the community have been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1401/24]

Traveller Community

Mark Ward

1694. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the reinstatement of the Traveller Health Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/24]

Traveller Community

Mark Ward

1695. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a Department lead on Traveller health and mental health will be appointed to monitor and progress actions across Departments and initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1403/24]

Traveller Community

Mark Ward

1696. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding for Traveller health in each of the years from 2019 to date; the funding allocated to Traveller mental health for the same period; if there is an increase in this funding in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1404/24]