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Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Mark Ward
142. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government’s plans to combat the use of artificial intelligence chatbots used to mimic individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11448/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Traveller Accommodation
Mark Ward
316. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what scheme is in place for halting sites operated by South Dublin County Council for electricity provision; if a subsidised energy scheme was in place over the years 2017 to present; if this scheme has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Mark Ward
412. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if community employment workers will be included in the list of social welfare applicants to receive bonus payments announced in February 2023; when they can expect to receive this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10818/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
Mark Ward
445. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons aged 66 years cannot remain working at a CE scheme; the reason those who are currently on an old-age pension cannot start a CE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11443/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Mark Ward
446. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for a PPS number for adult applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11444/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Mark Ward
477. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm whether a management company (details supplied) or IPAS are asking people with the right to remain to leave direct provision centres; if he will guarantee that these people will not be made homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice when the Community Safety Innovation Fund will be re-opened for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Public Transport
Mark Ward
26. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the financial deductions applied to public transport operators due to punctuality, reliability and service quality key performance indicators from 2020 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10560/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Mark Ward
109. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if Internet access will be provided throughout an entire school (details supplied); when this will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10502/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Public Services Card
Mark Ward
121. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the process for a person with a disability to renew their public services card if they can make an appointment in their local Intreo office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10352/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Legislative Measures
Mark Ward
440. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the commencement date of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Hospital Staff
Mark Ward
546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified and accredited WTE counsellors and psychotherapists employed by the national counselling service (NCS); if he will provide a breakdown of staff per CHO; the number of appointments delivered by the NCS in 2022 in total and per CHO; the total number of clients that accessed the service; the total cost of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9547/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
675. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to develop a model of care for people with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if there is a clinical lead in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
676. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to develop a model of care for people with a dual diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and ASD; if there is a clinical lead in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10194/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
247. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the mental health crisis de-escalation team in Limerick; the number of positions that are filled; the number of positions left to be filled; the expected opening of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9283/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
254. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the draft model of care for dual diagnosis will be approved by the College of Psychiatrists; the cause of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9301/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
255. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a building inspection has been carried out on the proposed site in CHO3 for the first adult dual diagnosis team; the reason this was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9302/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
256. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of a consultant psychiatrist in the adult dual diagnosis team in CHO4; when this post will be filled; the reason recruitment for the multidisciplinary team supporting the consultant psychiatrist position has not started yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
257. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reopening of Keltoi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9304/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Mark Ward
210. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting to emergency departments after being spiked with a drug or substance without their knowledge in each of the years from 2017 to date; if there has been an increase in presentations of syringe spiking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/23]