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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]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Suicide Incidence
Mark Ward
1058. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on reports that data collection on suicide for hospitals was suspended due to the Covid-19 lockdown; the reason for same; when such data collection will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18947/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1073. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding available for non-governmental organisations to provide mental health supports in the community; and the process for applications. [19049/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Housing Policy
Mark Ward
40. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the affordable rental scheme; his views on using public land for public housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Sports Capital Programme
Mark Ward
94. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sporting organisations that are in receipt of funding through the sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17822/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Sports Organisations
Mark Ward
95. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of volunteers that are working with persons in sports; the different sports these persons are volunteering in, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
201. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if grants are available for clubs to access training in mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
216. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his plans to end the practice of placing children into the care of adult psychiatric hospital and units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
217. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children placed in adult psychiatric hospitals and units to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
218. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on matters contained in Sharing the Vision in which it states that a person with an addiction has a right to access relevant mental health supports; his further views on whether this should include access to non-State organisations that receive funding from the State to provide mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17742/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
236. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated to national governing bodies for mental health in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
237. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of sporting national governing bodies in receipt of mental health funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17820/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
238. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide mental health training to persons involved locally and nationally in sporting organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17821/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Free Travel Scheme
Mark Ward
124. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that persons with the free travel pass have in obtaining travel on Irish Rail due to social distancing rules and the fact that paying passengers are given priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/20]