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Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Garda Operations
Mark Ward
110. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who are part of Operation Tombola in relation to the use of illegal fireworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24240/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Fire Safety
Mark Ward
111. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has recently reviewed the legislative provisions in relation to the illegal use of fireworks; if such a review is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24241/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Mark Ward
112. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the formal or informal arrangements for co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI in relation to the use of illegal fireworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24242/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Crime Prevention
Mark Ward
113. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if regulatory checks are carried out of licensed sellers and importers of fireworks to ensure that fireworks are sold only in line with legislative provisions; the number of such checks in each of the past five years; the number of breaches found; the number of those that hold licences for the sale of fireworks here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24243/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Mark Ward
114. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports received by An Garda Síochána in relation to the use of illegal fireworks in each of the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24244/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Mark Ward
115. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of seizures of illegal fireworks in each of the past five years; the number prosecuted in each year; the number of convictions in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24245/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Crime Prevention
Mark Ward
116. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the resources allocated to the public safety campaign in relation to illegal fireworks conducted by her Department in each of the past five years; the number of schools, youth or community organisations that have been visited in each year as part of the campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24246/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Mark Ward
84. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if investment in neurological and neurorehabilitation services will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23427/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Support Services
Mark Ward
87. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23426/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
218. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the mental health supports in place for elite and international athletes who are injured or in recovery and athletes who are in preparation to qualify for the next Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Mark Ward
561. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding a report (details supplied) that stated that 17,000 students would be able to avail of free laptops; when they can apply; the process for applying; and when the first student will receive a laptop. [24065/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Mark Ward
619. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions that took place in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020 under the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24113/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Suicide Incidence
Mark Ward
716. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that died by suicide in 2019 by age, gender and CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
726. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the procedure if a child on a waiting list for a psychology appointment turns 18 years of age before he or she receives treatment; if they join another list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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HSE Data
Mark Ward
780. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults in each LHO area awaiting a mental health services appointment at the end of August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23937/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mark Ward
806. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the financial support in place for persons with multiple sclerosis to obtain dual-control cars for medical and safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24067/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Fire Safety
Mark Ward
11. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the increase in the use of fireworks; the resources in place to deal with such a rise; the powers An Garda Síochána has to combat the rise in view of the detrimental effect the issue is having within communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22809/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
Mark Ward
27. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Prison Links workers are not on the approved contact lists resulting in prisoners having to choose between a visit, a call from a family member and a professional visit that could help with reoffending. [22810/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
60. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the contingency plan in place to respond to the expected rise in students presenting with mental health issues on their return to the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22614/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
61. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the practices and policies in place in universities if an athlete, student or extended staff presents themselves with mental health issues; the number of teachers trained in suicide awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/20]