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Thu, 11 May 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
264. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the projected length of time it will take to achieve national early intervention psychosis team coverage based on the current rate of annual investment into early intervention psychosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22185/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Mark Ward
274. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a shortage of the medicines colofac and spasmonal within Ireland; the options available to those that are prescribed the medicines; the steps being taken to address the shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22281/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Mark Ward
275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he has received a petition from a group (details supplied); if he has replied to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
279. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the pathways that are open to health professionals to train and specialise in child and youth mental health; if he will outline the list of courses in tabular form; if he will list the professions working within this area; if he will outline any future plans for these courses given the extension of CAMHS for up to 25-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Mark Ward
95. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be in operation; the number of outstanding appeals before the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21527/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Mark Ward
292. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the special education preschool facilities available for a child (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of autism and whose parents cannot find a suitable place for them. [21583/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
423. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place to address the issues raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to persons with serious mental health problems detained in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
556. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the plans he has in place to address the issues raised at a conference (details supplied) in relation to people with serious mental health problems detained in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
657. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the money for the fourth phase of eating disorder team progression will be released from budget 2023; the CHOs it will be used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
658. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who presented to the HSE seeking 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. [21767/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
659. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the nine community eating disorder teams; if timelines for their provision are being met; if there are any delays; and the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21768/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
660. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on 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. [21769/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
661. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the additional funding in budget 2023 that has been allocated for eating disorders, excluding existing levels of service; the way in which this funding will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
662. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of eating disorder mini hub teams that currently exist; if he will provide a breakdown of each eating disorder mini hub team by staff and funding; the capital cost per hub by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21771/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
731. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when applications for strand 2 for the community services programme will reopen for new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21052/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Fines Administration
Mark Ward
5. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the fines for service failures over the past two years for Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead; and the reasons and rationale for deciding these fines. [20734/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Bus Services
Mark Ward
57. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the next phase of BusConnects in Dublin mid west; the improvements that are planned; and when they will be implemented. [20735/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Travel Documents
Mark Ward
91. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if people on a cultural exchange from Palestine to Ireland will need additional documentation when travelling from Dublin to Belfast; to outline the additional documentation that will be needed including costs that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
334. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a definite timeframe for when a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be established in HSE area CHO 7; when recruitment will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
451. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding and supports available to the charity organisation (details supplied) to fund salaries; the application process for these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/23]