Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

989. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding steams are available for a group (details supplied) to be able to deliver a counselling service to its members and wider community. [47582/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1163. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline the percentage of the health budget that is allocated to mental health in each year from 2019, up to and including Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/23]

Health Strategies

Mark Ward

1171. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 20 June 2023, if he will provide an update on funding for the Changing Lives Initiative in Budget 2024; if an expansion of the initiative will be considered in the upcoming HSE Service Plan for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47712/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1224. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, for a breakdown of the more than 25,000 young people refused access to CAMHS since 2020; for a breakdown of the reasons they were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48109/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, how many of those refused access to CAMHS have a diagnosis of autism; if those with autism met the criteria of moderate to severe mental ill-health; and to comment on the policy of refusal to CAMHS in relation to those with a dual diagnosis of autism and mental ill-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48110/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1226. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on a presentation (details supplied); if children are being excluded from CAMHS because they also have a diagnosis of autism; the mental health supports that are available within CAMHS to young people with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48111/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1227. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if children with a dual diagnosis of autism and mental health will be included in the CAMHS Hub Pilot phase; his views on the criteria for being included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48112/23]

Health Services

Mark Ward

1228. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health how many primary care occupational therapists are in place in Rowlagh, Clondalkin, and Rosse Court, Lucan; and the average waiting time for an appointment for children in both locations. [48118/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Mark Ward

128. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind a person who is receiving the State pension and is carer for their partner not being entitled to receive the full-rate carer's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46925/23]

Airport Policy

Mark Ward

173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted planes to take weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace, if he can clarify what weapons, if any, have been transported through Shannon Airport with the purpose of being transferred to the Israel Defense Forces to be used on Palestinian civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/23]

Airport Policy

Mark Ward

174. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he can confirm that all US military contracted planes that have transported weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace since 1 October 2023 to Israel have been checked for appropriate cargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46492/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

567. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of mental health spending by the HSE in tabular form, per capita, per CHO in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46498/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Mark Ward

231. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection what child benefit supports are in place in 2023 for parents whose school-going children reach the age of 18 years in the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45809/23]

School Staff

Mark Ward

166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the teacher vacancy rate in a school (details supplied); the assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45721/23]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

167. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the SNA vacancy rate in a school (details supplied); the assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45722/23]

School Staff

Mark Ward

168. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the average teacher vacancy rate in secondary schools in Dublin Mid-West, by school; what assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45723/23]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

169. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the average SNA vacancy rate in secondary schools in Dublin Mid-West, by school; what assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45724/23]

Youth Services

Mark Ward

170. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to extend Youth Reach to include 13/14-year-olds; if not, what options are available to parents who would like their children to attend a Youth Reach service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45728/23]

Health Services

Mark Ward

284. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a process within the HSE where a person (details supplied) can access the long-term illness card for treatment of hereditary spastic paraplegia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

118. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if additional train carriages will be added to the service between Newbridge and Grand Canal Dock at peak times; if additional train services will be considered at peak times for the service between Hazelhatch and Grand Canal Dock; the additional services that have been put in place in response to the rising population of Adamstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44658/23]

Bus Services

Mark Ward

130. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to outline the efficiency of bus services (details supplied) in the Dublin mid-west area over the past three years; the amount of fines issued to the operator in this same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Mark Ward

515. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on psychotherapy registration through CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Mark Ward

516. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) can be included in the next round of discussion for registration of psychotherapy through CORU; to outline the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44746/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

592. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the statement within a review (details supplied) which states that "that 92.7% of urgent CAMHS cases were responded to within three working days"; how many people were referred in this category; the nature of the response given to people within three working days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45169/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

608. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to report on the amount of money allocated to section 38 and section 39 mental health organisations in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively; including a breakdown of the names of each of these organisations and how much is allocated to each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

610. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the funding given to mental health in Budget 2024; to outline what is new funding and where this will be allocated; the percentage of the health budget that is allocated to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45245/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

176. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated for the national clinical programme for self-harm and suicide related ideation in the previous five years; where this funding has been allocated; if funding will be increased in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44484/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

179. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health what funding options are available to the NCBI through the mental health budget to fund its counselling, well-being and emotional support services; how they can apply for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/23]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mark Ward

180. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of Section 39 organisations that work within addiction and drug-related services; the number of staff employed in Section 39 organisations in this area; their rates of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/23]

Prison Service

Mark Ward

22. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the efforts being made to tackle waiting times for mental health services within prisons; the funding that has been allocated to this within the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44104/23]

Prison Service

Mark Ward

42. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the efforts being made to tackle waiting times for addiction services within prisons; the funding that has been allocated to this within the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44103/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

46. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

58. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44329/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

61. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

68. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44341/23]

Bus Services

Mark Ward

70. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there will be increased frequency of the C1 and C2 buses at peak times; if updates to the bus routes that serve Lucan will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44412/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44330/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

79. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44336/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

83. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44328/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of her Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44327/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

113. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of her Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44340/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

128. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44334/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

145. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of her Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44338/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

155. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of her Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44335/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

186. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

196. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44325/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

222. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the interactions between CAMHS and the Integrated Children’s Service Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44362/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

241. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of his Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/23]

European Court of Justice

Mark Ward

243. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details of the judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in each of the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of her Department; the nature of the cases and judgements in question; the total amount in euro of fines and/or penalties paid to date associated with each adverse finding broken down by amount paid by day, week, month and so on, as per the judgement; the remedial procedures, if any, that have been undertaken by the State to address each of the judgements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44337/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Mark Ward

186. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied); if her Department will start the process to immediately replace the fire-damaged and hazardous prefab buildings; if she will give a commitment to prioritise the school's infrastructure need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43581/23]

Schools Building Projects

Mark Ward

212. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 26 September 2023, when her Department expects to receive the 2nd 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. [43937/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

483. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait for September 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43566/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

484. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for Jigsaw services, by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

485. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting on primary care psychology services, by age and the length of time waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43568/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

17. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of Kishogue train station; when this can be expected to be completed; the additional cost to works caused by the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43175/23]

Bus Services

Mark Ward

53. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed changes by BusConnects for services that operate through Clondalkin, particularly the 13 and 68 bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43176/23]

Disability Services

Mark Ward

187. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an individual who is approved for 24-7 adult disability services can also attend adult disability day services; how funding for both types of services is co-ordinated for the individual; if funding can be rearranged to meet the need for the individual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42989/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a young person can be referred to a different CHO area for CAMHS-ID services if their CHO does not have a team in place; if so, to outline the procedure for this to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42987/23]

Departmental Programmes

Mark Ward

15. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [41222/23]

Flood Risk Management

Mark Ward

267. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is any rationale for an area (details supplied) to be considered a flood risk; if recent reviews of the area have been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/23]

Sports Organisations

Mark Ward

342. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of people and volunteers who have applied for Garda vetting through sporting bodies, by sport, from 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42310/23]

Child Protection

Mark Ward

343. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of people who have completed child protection training through sporting bodies, by sport, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42311/23]

Sports Organisations

Mark Ward

344. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of registered sports exercise performance psychologists who are registered members with Sport Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42314/23]

Eating Disorders

Mark Ward

263. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current and planned eating disorder services for adults and CAMHS in CHO8 under the National Model of Care for Eating Disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/23]

Community Development Projects

Mark Ward

84. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there has been progress in relation to the multi-annual funding of community projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41241/23]

Community Development Projects

Mark Ward

88. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken to deal with the retention of staff in community development projects in view of the fact that large numbers of staff are leaving to take up employment in statutory organisations; if there is a plan to introduce pay parity to encourage more people to join the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41242/23]

Schools Building Projects

Mark Ward

272. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will see work commence on its new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41450/23]

Mental Health Commission

Mark Ward

3. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Government’s response to the Mental Health Commission’s reports into CAMHS; if the Government will accept and implement the 49 recommendations made by the Mental Health Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40786/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

7. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason no additional funding was given to the national clinical programmes in mental health for 2023; what this means for the timelines for completion of the expansion of the national clinical programmes; if increased funding will be delivered in budget 2024 for the national clinical programmes for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

56. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the Government has any plans to regulate CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001 to give the Mental Health Commission statutory oversight of CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40730/23]

Medical Qualifications

Mark Ward

74. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the efforts that are being made to expand places in third-level courses for mental healthcare; what assistance is being given by his Department to assist third-level institutions in offering these increased places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40606/23]

Further and Higher Education

Mark Ward

107. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the specialist MSc in children’s mental health at Trinity College Dublin (details supplied); the efforts his Department has made to enable this course to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40605/23]

Health Services

Mark Ward

253. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on patient and public involvement within the health service; if the Government has plans to pay those involved in PPI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40781/23]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

252. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if the Government plans to fund SNA teachers for primary school-aged children who attend Montessori schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39535/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

890. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 815 of 13 July 2023, to provide a breakdown of where the €14 million of new development funding was allocated for new services in mental health; for an update on any overspend or underspend of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39543/23]

Census of Population

Mark Ward

5. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach the reasoning for the 100-year rule for releasing census data; and if it has been considered to reduce the 100-year rule for genealogy purposes. [37651/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

252. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the refurbishment of Kishogue train station, County Dublin; when it will be in operation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37343/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

291. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the additional delay in the tender process for the redevelopment of Kishogue train station has added to the cost of works; the total development costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/23]

National Car Test

Mark Ward

325. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the decision by the Road Safety Authority to move to cashless payments for NCTs will be reconsidered; the options available to persons with digital literacy issues that are unable to pay online; the additional costs that these persons will incur if carrying out payment by postal order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/23]

Departmental Data

Mark Ward

391. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on waiting times for driving tests in each testing centre; how many people are waiting for tests at each testing centre; what plans are in place to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38743/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Mark Ward

527. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform who is responsible in paying the pensions of gardaí who joined An Garda Síochána on or after 6 April 1995; how it will be paid; how it is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38003/23]

School Funding

Mark Ward

702. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding provided to primary schools for the delivery of the physical education curriculum in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38727/23]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

759. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if an organisation (details supplied) can apply for funding announced this year for counselling within DEIS schools; to outline the qualifying criteria and application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39149/23]

School Transport

Mark Ward

771. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to allow people who are contracted by Bus Éireann to drive buses for children with additional needs to continue to do so after they reach 70 years of age; her views on the current policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39273/23]

An Garda Síochána

Mark Ward

1151. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county, per month in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38217/23]

An Garda Síochána

Mark Ward

1152. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if exit interviews are being carried out for gardaí who are resigning from An Garda Síochána. [38218/23]

Departmental Schemes

Mark Ward

1237. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the rollout of the crisis de-escalation team in Limerick; when this will be in operation; to provide details on the make-up of the team, by funding and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39272/23]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

1287. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from a team (details supplied); the way the team can avail of Government funding to send two teams to the Culinary Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/23]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

1588. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason no allocation of advanced nurse practitioners were allocated to neurology services in 2022 and 2023; if there are plans to allocate advanced nurse practitioners to neurology services going froward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37638/23]

Health Strategies

Mark Ward

1639. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of an implementation plan to deliver on the objectives of tackling loneliness and isolation; when this will be published; if funding will be provided for same in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37842/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1640. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated acute mental health beds for older people per CHO; the staffing levels of mental health services for older people for the previous from 2018 to date per CHO; if there will be an increase in funding for both in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37843/23]

Health Service Executive

Mark Ward

1746. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent by the HSE on legal cases, by year, from 2018 to date; the amount spent on covering legal fees of plaintiffs in the cases the HSE did not win; the types of cases brought against the HSE in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38348/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1776. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to introduce a single point of entry triage system for referrals to children's mental health services; how this would operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38515/23]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

1859. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the funding provided for section 38 and 39 organisations; the funding provided for these organisations, by year, from 2020 to date; if this funding will increase in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1893. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the service level agreement between an organisation (details supplied) and CHO 7; what is causing the delay; when it is expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39137/23]

Primary Care Centres

Mark Ward

1894. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres that are neurodivergent-friendly; the policies in place to ensure that they are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/23]

Primary Care Centres

Mark Ward

1895. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new primary care centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin; if it will be neurodivergent-friendly; what will be put in place to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39139/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1896. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of pharmacists that work in CAMHS, per CHO area; if there are plans to increase these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39140/23]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1897. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the online referral and case management systems being developed for CAMHS; if the systems currently in place in Lucena CAMHS are being considered for upgrade and roll-out nationwide; the budget for developing these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39141/23]