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Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1199. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a funding reduction of approximately €900,000 for Jigsaw this year and why; if this will lead to a reduction in services and to provide clarity on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1352. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 7 March 2024, if he can publish the legal advice given to the Minister for Mental Health in relation to regulating CAMHS under section 34 of the Mental Health Act, 2001; the person or body that gave this legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14279/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
1362. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health how many positions have been offered to individuals in the HSE that cannot be taken up as a result of the recruitment freeze; the breakdown of same, by CHO area; when the recruitment freeze will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Closures
Mark Ward
1432. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if any additional units within Cherry Orchard Hospital will be closing over the next 12 months, given that the willow, sycamore and lisbrí units are closing; the plans for the remaining open units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14563/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mark Ward
1469. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason a person who was previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but is now diagnosed with type 1 diabetes cannot receive a continuous glucose monitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14710/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
1490. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline an itemised list of how the 2023 mental health budget allocation was spent, in tabular form, including the costs for existing levels of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14825/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
1491. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to report on the total amount of funds moved from the health budget to the children, equality, disability, integration and youth budget; to report on how the transfer of moneys for the Department of Disability will be recorded in health budgets going forward; to report on how the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will now report on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14826/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
1492. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the new Implementation Plan for Sharing the Vision will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14827/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Suicide Prevention
Mark Ward
1493. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the updated suicide prevention strategy will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1535. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to complete the phased opening of the Central Mental Hospital and increase the operational bed capacity to its intended capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Suicide Prevention
Mark Ward
1538. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the National Office of Suicide Prevention, by year for 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Mark Ward
1539. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if an individual can receive funding towards a private assessment of needs; if they can apply for this in advance of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Air Corps
Mark Ward
61. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the future plans for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; if the aerodrome has the capacity to maintain the two Airbus C295W’s, located at the site, and the C295 military transport aircraft in production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12765/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Bus Services
Mark Ward
76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the capacity of public buses along the C spine route from Lucan; what measures are being taken to address overcrowded buses at peak times along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12767/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
397. 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. [11856/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Mark Ward
506. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the ongoing supports available for survivors of abuse in industrial schools, reformatories and related institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12775/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Mark Ward
1176. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme are open, if an individual will be able to apply if they are residing abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1218. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the admission criteria for Linn Dara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11554/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
1219. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young people that were admitted to Linn Dara from 2020 to present; the percentage of these who were from outside the catchment area, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1220. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if funding for private hospital care is available to persons with eating disorders who are not accepted to public facilities for care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11556/24]