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Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Third Level Education
Mark Ward
2078. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the increases to third level mental health spending introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic will be considered to be made permanent; what funding will be provided for mental health in higher education in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39257/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Third Level Education
Mark Ward
2079. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how previous budgets for well-being, mental health and student services in higher education institutions were spent; the way it was administered; and the services provided by this funding. [39258/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Policies
Mark Ward
784. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to transfer grants for prison links from her Department to the HSE; for an update on these plans; the rationale behind them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35685/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
797. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place to address the long waiting list for persons in prison to access addiction services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35748/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Mark Ward
1043. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and-or Tusla use unregulated private providers to provide care for children in the care of the State; if so, how many children are in these settings; the average length of time spent in these settings; the age range of the children in these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Children in Care
Mark Ward
1044. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to have the unregulated placements of children in State care to be placed on a legislative footing in the updates being made to the Child Care Act 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36537/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Television Licence Fee
Mark Ward
76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of individuals who have been prosecuted for failure to pay their TV licence fee; the average length of sentence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34589/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
539. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of under 25-year-olds within the prison population; the average sentence amongst this age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35339/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
540. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of offences carried out by under 25-year-olds in the years 2011 to 2022, inclusive, and to-date in 2023; the number of convictions as a result;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35340/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Youth Services
Mark Ward
541. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of young people who were diverted to Garda Youth Diversion Programmes in 2011 to 2022 and to-date in 2023, by county; the number that completed the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35341/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Youth Services
Mark Ward
542. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the funding allocated to Garda Youth Diversion Programmes in 2011 to 2023, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35342/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Mark Ward
543. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the rates of reoffending in the State amongst those who were first sentenced before the age of 25 years; how this compares to other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35343/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
544. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the services that are available to those within the prison population to help further their education; the services available to those who are released for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35344/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Youth Services
Mark Ward
545. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if there are follow-up services for those that have completed a Garda Youth Diversion Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35345/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Youth Services
Mark Ward
546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of young people who have completed a Garda Youth Diversion Programme who have reoffended; the outcomes in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35346/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the roll-out of the mental health crisis de-escalation pilot in Limerick; when this will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35347/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Mark Ward
552. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of naturalisation cases open from 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the average waiting time per case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35503/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Mark Ward
607. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on occupational therapy waiting lists, by CHO and by age, for the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35331/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Childcare Services
Mark Ward
647. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what supports are available to naíonra-type childcare providers; if additional funding is being considered for Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35461/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
654. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who presented to the HSE seeking treatment for eating disorders who received inpatient treatment in non-dedicated eating disorder services in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34786/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
792. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists, by CHO and length of wait, for May 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
793. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists, by CHO and length of wait, for June 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35306/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
794. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams per CHO area; if there are any additional CAMHS teams in development; if there is a target number for CAMHS teams nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35307/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
795. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the level of staffing in the 73 CAMHS teams; the vacant positions per team; the recruitment campaigns per team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35308/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
796. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on extending CAMHS to cover up to 25-year-olds; what additional training will be provided for staff in this roll-out; the expected timeline for this to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35309/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
797. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if additional infrastructure will be required to extend CAMHS to cover up to 25-year-olds; which of the CAMHS teams are currently able to accommodate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35310/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
798. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams currently using Healthlink for referrals; the policy for its use by services; if other online referral systems are being used or considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35311/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
799. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on waiting times for Jigsaw services, by area; what additional supports have been provided by Jigsaw to reduce these waiting times; the plans to extend Jigsaw teams nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35312/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
800. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of Jigsaw online services; what funding has been provided for this; the annual cost of running this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35313/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
801. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on CAMHS inpatient capacity; if there are plans to restore capacity; if there are plans to increase current capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35314/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
802. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on mental health services at primary care level; the waiting times for mental health services at primary care level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35315/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
803. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on vacancy levels for mental health staff at primary care level, by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35316/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
804. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health-related presentations to emergency departments in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the numbers that were accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35317/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
805. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young people who presented to emergency departments with mental health-related issues in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the numbers that were accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35318/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
806. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented to emergency departments with self-harm and/or intentional poisoning, by CHO area, in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35319/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
807. 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. [35320/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
808. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the regulation of psychology under CORU; when this will be expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35321/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
809. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the regulation of counselling and psychotherapy under CORU; when this will be expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35322/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
810. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a model of care for ADHD; for an update on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35323/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
811. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 1 June 2023, what recommendations have come out of the roundtable discussions on youth mental health; the plans to implement these recommendations; which stakeholders were involved in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35324/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
812. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young people referred to CAMHS, by CHO area, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of referrals accepted and refused; the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35325/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
813. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to implementing Sharing the Vision in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the estimated funding cost to fully implement the measures in Sharing the Vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35326/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
814. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the new funding allocated to Sharing the Vision in the National Service Plan 2023; where this funding will be directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
815. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the differences between money allocated for mental health in Budget 2023 and the National Service Plan 2023; the reason for any differences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35328/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
816. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 30 May 2023, for a breakdown of the funding for new measures in mental health services; what this funding will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35329/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
817. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on primary care psychology waiting lists, by CHO and by age, for the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35330/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
818. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the appointment of the national youth mental health lead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35332/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Mark Ward
169. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if cases for naturalisation of a minor are quicker in the event that both parents have become Irish citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35504/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Mark Ward
281. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 118 and 119 of 19 April 2023, for an update on the acquisition of the site for the primary care centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34749/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
52. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice what plans are in place to address the long waiting-list for people in prison to access psychology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33990/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Mark Ward
308. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education what options are available for a person (details supplied) who has applied to schools for a place in an ASD class for their son; the options available to them if they are not accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34307/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
838. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the visiting hours policies for Roscommon University Hospital psychiatry services; how this compares to other hospital psychiatry visiting policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34295/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
305. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the funding for community neurorehabilitation teams in each CHO; when they can expect to be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33240/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
306. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on establishment of the community neurorehabilitation team in CHO7; when this will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33241/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Departmental Legal Cases
Mark Ward
309. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost to the State in legal fees since late 2018 in defending the 115 court cases brought by parents whose children did not receive an assessment of need in a timely manner set out in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33244/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Mark Ward
120. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options open to an individual who is over the threshold for the disabled persons’ adaptations grant but is still in need of a bathroom conversion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33113/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mark Ward
192. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current size of the waiting list for initial appointments at the Coombe Hospital's endometriosis clinic; the median waiting time, in days, over the past year for women and girls from their initial placement on the waiting list to their first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32948/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Community Care
Mark Ward
205. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for speech and language therapy for children and adults, by CHO; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33029/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Third Level Education
Mark Ward
224. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a SUSI application by a person (details supplied); if there are any considerations for single parents in relation to SUSI applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32882/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
113. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if exit interviews were being carried out with those leaving Community Disability Network Teams in CHO 7; the results of these interviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32506/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
120. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on assessment of needs and the average waiting time in each Community Disability Network Teams in Dublin Mid-West; his plans to address these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32507/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Mark Ward
237. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the letter from a person (details supplied); his views on the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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School Transport
Mark Ward
284. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her views on the school transport application of a person (details supplied); if, given that the person must travel further than 6 km to their children’s school, they can be reconsidered; to outline what other options are available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32229/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Pension Provisions
Mark Ward
401. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline what will happen to the pension entitlements of an individual born in 1944, who does not qualify for the full contributory pension, in the event of their spouse passing away; if they will be entitled to the widow’s pension; if so, the rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32584/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
579. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding for wages for trainees in the counselling psychology postgraduate degree at Trinity College Dublin; where this funding has been allocated from; if the €750,000 funding for trainee counselling psychologists has been allocated; if so, where it has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32161/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
585. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been given to the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care in 2023; the expected funding for each year of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32211/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
586. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if multi-annual funding will be provided for the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care; what funding will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32213/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Driver Test
Mark Ward
175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if additional supports are available for a person (details supplied) for their driver theory test as they require reading assistance; if so, how they can apply for these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
156. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of cognitive behavioural therapist positions funded through the HSE, by CHO area; for a breakdown of vacant positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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State Examinations
Mark Ward
95. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the options available to an individual who has sat a leaving certificate examination for a subject that requires a certain grade for their college course and who does not achieve this grade; if they are allowed to sit the subject at the deferred examination stage in advance of receiving their overall leaving certificate results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30053/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Mark Ward
354. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29719/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Mark Ward
404. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the Review of the Reasonable Accommodation Fund; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29723/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Disability Capacity Review Action Plan; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29718/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Roadmap for Progressing Disability Services; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29720/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
548. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the UNCRPD Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
549. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Cost of Disability Action Plan; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
666. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the number of inpatient beds for CAMHS; if he will explain the difference between the numbers cited in Parliamentary Question No. 626 of 31 May 2022 and those in the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29380/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Mark Ward
667. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are national standards for assessing ADHD; if so, if these are applied in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29381/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
668. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work carried out by the Changing Lives Initiative to date; the plans that are in place for the further roll-out of the Changing Lives Initiative; what funding is available; what steps are being taken to secure additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Mark Ward
669. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on CAMHS waiting lists who are waiting on an ADHD assessment, by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29383/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
670. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait for May 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29384/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
281. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the total number of inpatient beds for CAMHS; the number of inpatient beds that are operational; the plans to reopen beds; the plans to expand inpatient bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28968/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Tax Exemptions
Mark Ward
378. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists are registered under CORU, that they would be eligible for VAT exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27894/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Restorative Justice
Mark Ward
904. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the implementation plan for restorative justice; the plans to invest in services to make restorative justice more accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27900/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
923. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of psychologists employed in each prison; the number of vacant positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28218/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Mark Ward
1025. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the age criteria for qualifying for the early childhood care education programme; if exceptions can be made for children who are younger by less than a month; if there are any plans to review the qualifying criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27276/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mark Ward
1182. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm that the cost of hearing aids and the cost of replacing hearing aids is covered under the medical card for people over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Mark Ward
1209. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when a response will be issued to the petition submitted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27893/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
1210. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the eating disorder services available to people in CHO3 and CHO8; the plans in place to develop services in these CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
1252. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists employed in each prison; the vacancy rates for psychiatry staff within prison services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28227/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
5. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he plans to reduce the number of child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, teams from more than 70 to 50, as suggested by the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on the 24 May 2023; if he can guarantee this will lead to better outcomes for young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
26. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to increase access to eating disorder services in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26405/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
74. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to increase access to early intervention psychosis services in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Third Level Education
Mark Ward
101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to increase the number of places in third level education for mental health that would escalate the number of professionals entering mental health care. [26484/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Third Level Education
Mark Ward
126. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the conversations he and his Department have had with the Department of Health in relation to increasing clinical spaces in mental health care to allow and develop the amount of mental health spaces at third level. [26485/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Probation and Welfare Service
Mark Ward
250. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice how many people took part in restorative justice delivered by the Probation Service in 2022; the outcomes of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26838/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Mark Ward
251. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice how many people availed of the drugs treatment court, per location in 2022; the outcomes of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26839/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
252. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the average percentage of bed capacity used in Irish prisons, by male and female in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26840/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
253. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice how many people are on waiting lists for mental health treatment in Irish prisons in 2022; the average waiting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26841/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
254. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice how many people are on waiting lists for addiction treatment in Irish prisons in 2022; the average waiting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26842/23]