Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 6 de 22
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Mark Ward
603. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; when this ratification will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Policy
Mark Ward
634. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on workforce planning for the mental health care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26034/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
665. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of new funding in 2023 for each of the HSE national clinical programmes (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25701/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
669. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting on primary care psychology services, by age and amount of time waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
670. 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. [25721/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Voluntary Sector
Mark Ward
715. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the total amount of funding given to the voluntary and community mental health sector in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26010/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
716. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current number of authorised officers in the HSE; the target number of authorised officers by quarter 4 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26011/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
717. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health how many deficits in authorised officer numbers will be addressed by quarter 4 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26012/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
718. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on all the independent advocacy services available in mental health, for both inpatient and outpatient services, in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form, indicating those that are for children and young people only, and those that are for adults only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Legislative Measures
Mark Ward
719. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the projected costs of implementing the proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26014/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Health Service Executive
Mark Ward
720. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the costings of restructuring the HSE to regional health areas from 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26015/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
721. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on workforce planning for the mental healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26016/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
722. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of additional funding allocated to the expansion of the national clinical programmes in mental health in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26017/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
723. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the start date for the new child and youth mental health lead at assistant national director level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Mark Ward
748. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff for the new primary care centre on Boot Road in Clondalkin; the breakdown of the staff to be recruited, by WTE; if they will be in place for the opening of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26103/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
800. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people receiving education and training to work in the mental healthcare sector in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26033/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Youth Services
Mark Ward
13. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice his plans to extend youth diversion projects to under-25s; when such an extension could be made; the estimated number of young people who could be diverted from the judicial system as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24770/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
23. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice when the pilot project for a mental health crisis de-escalation team will be in operation in Limerick; and the reason for any delays. [24753/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
259. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll-out of adult and adolescent eating disorder services at 1D Griffith Avenue, as outlined in an article (details supplied); the cause of delay for these services; the expected date for when these services will be operational; if the temporary services at Maryfield Cottage in Swords will continue until services at Griffith Avenue are operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25356/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
273. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for one year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
274. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of having fully staffed mental health teams in each CHO across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully staffing and operating all 73 child and adult mental health services teams, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25431/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
276. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention Psychosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25432/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
277. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of fully funding the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders and delivering the remaining eating disorder teams by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
278. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of establishing and operating a 24-7 multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalating team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25434/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
279. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated current and capital cost of implementing the Government’s plan for inpatient and outpatient perinatal mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
280. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
281. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of running the Galway Community Café, the free out-of-hours adult mental health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
282. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase funding for recovery education by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
283. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing a mental health liaison respectively, inclusive of salary and PRSI costs, as provided for in the HSE winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
284. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal counselling within primary care; the cost of providing counselling in primary care for 0-18 years, 0-25 years and over-25s, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25440/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
285. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of fully implementing the national model of care for dual diagnosis over five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/23]
Déar, 25 Beal 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
286. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the capital and current cost of establishing a ten-bed inpatient unit for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25442/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Driver Licences
Mark Ward
195. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will explain the exemptions for individuals with a driving licence from a different jurisdiction; the countries Ireland has a licence exchange agreement with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
772. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied). [24311/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
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Cancer Services
Mark Ward
839. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the counselling services available for individuals with inherited predispositions to cancer; the counselling services there are for individuals who test positive for cancer associated BRCA variants; the counselling services available for individuals who test negative for cancer associated BRCA variants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24842/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Sports Funding
Mark Ward
7. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that are in place for the Shamrock and Olive Tree Boxing Project to assist them in bringing a small group of Palestinian boxers and coaches to Ireland in August as part of their sporting cultural exchange; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23062/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Mark Ward
175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the publication date for the Implementation Plan of the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
159. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people within the prison population who have foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; the awareness training for staff in relation to foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23260/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
223. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on plans for peer remuneration within an organisation (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the progress of the setting-up of the Steering Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
224. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a review underway for peer remuneration within the health service; if he will provide an update on this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
243. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait for April, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/23]
Céad, 17 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
247. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred from emergency departments to community mental health teams in the past 12 months per hospital, and the average wait time for an appointment with the community mental health teams, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Defence Forces
Mark Ward
38. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there has been an increase in Defence Force Veterans becoming homeless; what is the increases; the reason for the increase; the solutions that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Defence Forces
Mark Ward
49. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will agree with the Women of Honour Group in allowing his appointees to the External Oversight Board for the Defence Forces to be vetted for appropriateness by the Oireachtas Defence Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Mark Ward
340. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the special education pre-school facilities that are available for a child (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of autism and their parents cannot find a suitable place for them. [22940/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Local Area Plans
Mark Ward
392. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people waiting on local authority housing lists per local authority; the average waiting time per list; the use of a choice-based letting system per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
607. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; if funding for 2023 has been reduced; if so, the rationale for this; how this will affect the low-cost mental health counselling provided by the service; the alternative funding options available to the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22415/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
608. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 649 of 31 January 2023, if he will provide an update on the five pilot locations for out-of-hours CAMH services; where these five locations are; the breakdown of funding and staff per location; when these pilots will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
654. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to reduce the number of CAMHS teams from the current total of 73; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
655. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to amalgamate some CAMHS teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
659. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work being carried out to rectify shortages of public health nurses at seven locations in Dublin (details supplied); the options available to families in these areas whose children are not being seen in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
678. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress of the independent review of the provision of child and adolescent mental health services in the State by the inspector of mental health services and by the Mental Health Commission; when the review will be published in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
262. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is any new development funding for the early intervention psychosis National Clinical Plan in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22183/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
263. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health how many areas have no access to an early intervention psychosis service in Ireland currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22184/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 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]
Déar, 11 Beal 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]
Déar, 11 Beal 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]
Déar, 11 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Máirt, 9 Beal 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]
Déar, 4 Beal 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]
Déar, 4 Beal 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]
Déar, 4 Beal 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]
Céad, 3 Beal 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]
Céad, 3 Beal 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]
Déar, 27 Aib 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Mark Ward
255. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 28 March 2023, the school in the Dublin mid-west area that has had one new special class at post-primary level approved for the 2023-2024 school year; the schools in this area that have engaged with the NCSE to establish a special class; if she will provide an update on their engagements to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20007/23]
Déar, 27 Aib 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
355. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a pilot outpatient ARFID service or feeding clinic, similar to the one established in England in 2019, is being considered by his Department and the HSE; what has been learned from this pilot; what is being applied here as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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Child Poverty
Mark Ward
2. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty unit to be established within his Department; and when he expects it to first meet. [18083/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
82. 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. [19621/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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Disability Services
Mark Ward
146. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the recruitment process for neurorehabilitation teams under the national strategy for neurorehabilitation in CHO6 and CHO7; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19625/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
155. 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 reasons for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19614/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
156. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he or the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People is aware of any issues that have been escalated by the Mental Health Commission from its current audits into CAMHS, to the HSE; if so, the nature of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19620/23]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Mark Ward
159. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the Government has plans to introduce a new income threshold to qualify for the GP visit card; what this threshold will be; when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19633/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Mark Ward
461. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans the Government has to introduce paid leave for people going through IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19176/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
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Mother and Baby Homes
Mark Ward
466. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the first person who was a child in the Mother and Baby Homes to receive redress under the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/23]
Déar, 20 Aib 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
16. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on extending of CAMHS services to young people up to the age of 25 years, as set out in Sharing the Vision; if there is a timeline for this extension of services; the training that will made available for staff in this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18207/23]
Déar, 20 Aib 2023
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
21. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the increase in CAMHS waiting lists since June 2020; the measure that are being taken to reduce CAMHS waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/23]
Déar, 20 Aib 2023
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Housing Provision
Mark Ward
277. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Dublin mid-west in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the planned number to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18788/23]
Déar, 20 Aib 2023
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Eating Disorders
Mark Ward
358. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase capacity for adult inpatient eating disorder beds; how many beds are proposed; where they will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18621/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
52. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a guaranteed timeline for the beginning of the major building project for a school (details supplied); if she will estimate how long this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18387/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
53. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a guaranteed timeline for the beginning of the major building project for a school (details supplied); if she will estimate how long this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18388/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Mark Ward
118. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if resources are in place to provide a primary healthcare centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; if he will provide an update on the provision of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Mark Ward
119. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the disposal of land to provide a primary healthcare centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18359/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
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Health Services
Mark Ward
135. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if, within the model of care plan for dual diagnosis, funding streams are available for community organisations to provide dual diagnosis services such as (details supplied); how these can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18402/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Drug Dealing
Mark Ward
37. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the laws that are in place to seize nitrous oxide cannisters that are being misused; the penalties for those illegally distributing them; the number of confiscations by gardaí by year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18055/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Prison Service
Mark Ward
52. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the funding allocated to the prison service for mental health supports for both staff and the prison population; for an update on the prison service’s initiative to capture information on mental health and addiction of individuals within prison services; if initiatives for increased care will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18009/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Mark Ward
93. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda personnel across the Dublin area by year from 2011 to date, broken down by region; the number of Garda stations across the Dublin area from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18010/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Environmental Policy
Mark Ward
740. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many homes built by local authorities since 8 February 2020 are fully carbon neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16762/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Rental Sector
Mark Ward
741. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a tenant with a notice to quit who is looking to avail of the tenant-in-situ scheme, who is living in a HAP property in one council area but is on another council’s housing list and the landlord wants to sell the home to the council; which council should the landlord contact and can the council buy the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16763/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Rental Sector
Mark Ward
747. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process, in cases in which the NTQ period of a person has lapsed but the council is still processing the expression of interest from the landlord to sell the home to the council, if the tenant still has to vacate the property; if so, if the council will cease the process of acquiring the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/23]