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Question· writtenPQ 1206asked

1206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the public health nurse staffing levels in each area of Dublin; the vacancy rates for each area; if P1, P2 or P3 services are offered in these areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the public health nurse staffing levels in each area of Dublin; the vacancy rates for each area; if P1, P2 or P3 services are offered in these areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/24]

Question· writtenPQ 966asked

966. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the First 5 Strategy; the work that is being carried out for children and families not offered P2 and P3 services due to a lack of public health nurses in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

966. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the First 5 Strategy; the work that is being carried out for children and families not offered P2 and P3 services due to a lack of public health nurses in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/24]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

887. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Ireland does not recognise a neurodevelopmental disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44015/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

887. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Ireland does not recognise a neurodevelopmental disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44015/24]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he considered the establishment of a ringfenced alcohol-related harm fund, as proposed by an organisation (details supplied) in the recent Budget 2025 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44014/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

245. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he considered the establishment of a ringfenced alcohol-related harm fund, as proposed by an organisation (details supplied) in the recent Budget 2025 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44014/24]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process that follows a legal challenge taken against the HSE by parents of a child not given an assessment of needs within the statutory six months; what follows a legal challenge that is successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

23. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process that follows a legal challenge taken against the HSE by parents of a child not given an assessment of needs within the statutory six months; what follows a legal challenge that is successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/24]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department dedicated to working with CAMHS; their grades; the percentage of their workload dedicated to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43383/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department dedicated to working with CAMHS; their grades; the percentage of their workload dedicated to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43383/24]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff dedicated to developing the CAMHS action plan; their grades; the percentage of their workload dedicated to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43382/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

188. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff dedicated to developing the CAMHS action plan; their grades; the percentage of their workload dedicated to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43382/24]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when the letter of acceptance will be issued for the construction work to commence for a school (details supplied); what is causing the delay in this being issued; when work is expected to begin and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43553/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when the letter of acceptance will be issued for the construction work to commence for a school (details supplied); what is causing the delay in this being issued; when work is expected to begin and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43553/24]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if he is aware of the unilateral decision by the Central Remedial Clinic to alter the long-standing funding arrangements in place under for the management of a school (details supplied); if she understands the grave implications that this change will have on the operation of the school; and to intervene as a matter of urgency to have these matters resolved. [43176/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

388. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if he is aware of the unilateral decision by the Central Remedial Clinic to alter the long-standing funding arrangements in place under for the management of a school (details supplied); if she understands the grave implications that this change will have on the operation of the school; and to intervene as a matter of urgency to have these matters resolved. [43176/24]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the funding for educational equipment and supplies for a school (details supplied); where applications can be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42511/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

329. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the funding for educational equipment and supplies for a school (details supplied); where applications can be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42511/24]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education for an update of the transfer of a plot of land in a school (details supplied) from her Department and the Dublin Education and Training Board to the HSE that is required to progress the delivery of a primary care centre in north Clondalkin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42404/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

315. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education for an update of the transfer of a plot of land in a school (details supplied) from her Department and the Dublin Education and Training Board to the HSE that is required to progress the delivery of a primary care centre in north Clondalkin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42404/24]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the unilateral decision by the Central Remedial Clinic to alter the long-standing funding arrangements in place under the Section 28 SLA for the management of a school (details supplied); if she understands the grave implications that this change will have on the operation of the school, including the disability supports for the children involved; and to intervene with the CRS as a matter of urgency to have these matters resolved. [43177/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

297. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the unilateral decision by the Central Remedial Clinic to alter the long-standing funding arrangements in place under the Section 28 SLA for the management of a school (details supplied); if she understands the grave implications that this change will have on the operation of the school, including the disability supports for the children involved; and to intervene with the CRS as a matter of urgency to have these matters resolved. [43177/24]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is any consideration to include medication for adults with ADHD on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

327. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is any consideration to include medication for adults with ADHD on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/24]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the €2.3 million funding for local and regional drug taskforces in September; if it has been allocated and drawn down; and if so, by whom. [41118/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

602. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the €2.3 million funding for local and regional drug taskforces in September; if it has been allocated and drawn down; and if so, by whom. [41118/24]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice is she aware that the community prison links service is operating on the exact same funding levels from 2002 to present date and that this is unsustainable and has resulted in services propping up this service from their core funding, which has further implications for its core services (details supplied); if she will increase core funding to operate the community prison links service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41304/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

449. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice is she aware that the community prison links service is operating on the exact same funding levels from 2002 to present date and that this is unsustainable and has resulted in services propping up this service from their core funding, which has further implications for its core services (details supplied); if she will increase core funding to operate the community prison links service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41304/24]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education what options are available to the parents of a person (details supplied) who were not able to secure a place in a special secondary school; if her Department can offer them assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40740/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

163. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education what options are available to the parents of a person (details supplied) who were not able to secure a place in a special secondary school; if her Department can offer them assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40740/24]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the level of new funding given to mental health in each budget from 2020 to present; the level of funding for the total mental health budget in each budget from 2020 to present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

222. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the level of new funding given to mental health in each budget from 2020 to present; the level of funding for the total mental health budget in each budget from 2020 to present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/24]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the mental health funding announced in Budget 2025; for a breakdown of new measures funding; to comment on the increase in existing levels of service funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

221. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the mental health funding announced in Budget 2025; for a breakdown of new measures funding; to comment on the increase in existing levels of service funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/24]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to An Garda Síochána for providing electrical vehicle charging points in Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region, per station, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40112/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

370. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to An Garda Síochána for providing electrical vehicle charging points in Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region, per station, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40112/24]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to An Garda Síochána for providing dog kennels in Garda dog handlers' homes, per kennel, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40111/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

369. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to An Garda Síochána for providing dog kennels in Garda dog handlers' homes, per kennel, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40111/24]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he can guarantee when inpatient residential dual diagnosis services will resume in a treatment centre, details supplied; the reason for the delay in reopening these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39162/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

7. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he can guarantee when inpatient residential dual diagnosis services will resume in a treatment centre, details supplied; the reason for the delay in reopening these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39162/24]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting times for services in community disability network teams in Dublin mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

48. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting times for services in community disability network teams in Dublin mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/24]

Bill· Public2024/86withdrawn

Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2024

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

Bill entitled an Act to regulate and licence the sale of nitrous oxide to exempted purchasers, to prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the integrated community case management system that was to be developed for services such as primary care; the cost of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the integrated community case management system that was to be developed for services such as primary care; the cost of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/24]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the TrakCare system in the National Forensic Mental Health Service; to report on the improvement to services as a result of its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39153/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the TrakCare system in the National Forensic Mental Health Service; to report on the improvement to services as a result of its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39153/24]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline, given the high death toll in nursing homes (details supplied), the steps he has taken by way of research to investigate the impact of transfer trauma on residents in these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39058/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

521. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline, given the high death toll in nursing homes (details supplied), the steps he has taken by way of research to investigate the impact of transfer trauma on residents in these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39058/24]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide copies of all correspondence from his office to show the actions that were taken to secure a nursing home (details supplied) as a State-run facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39057/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

520. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide copies of all correspondence from his office to show the actions that were taken to secure a nursing home (details supplied) as a State-run facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39057/24]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline, given the lack of publicly funded older persons’ beds, the measures he has taken in his tenure as a Minister to ensure that private homes in crisis going for sale are secured by the State, in order that residents are not paying the price for State policy failures. [39056/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

519. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline, given the lack of publicly funded older persons’ beds, the measures he has taken in his tenure as a Minister to ensure that private homes in crisis going for sale are secured by the State, in order that residents are not paying the price for State policy failures. [39056/24]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline, given the pending sale of a nursing home (details supplied) to a for-profit private care provider, the efforts his Department, the older persons’ portfolio, and their Ministers, make to secure the facility as a high-quality, State-run public facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline, given the pending sale of a nursing home (details supplied) to a for-profit private care provider, the efforts his Department, the older persons’ portfolio, and their Ministers, make to secure the facility as a high-quality, State-run public facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/24]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to the OPW of providing electrical vehicle charging points in Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region, per station, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39003/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

348. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to the OPW of providing electrical vehicle charging points in Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region, per station, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39003/24]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to the OPW of providing dog kennels in Garda dog handlers' homes, per kennel, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39002/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

347. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the cost to the OPW of providing dog kennels in Garda dog handlers' homes, per kennel, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39002/24]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to an SEAI warmer home scheme applicant (details supplied) who reports that the proposed works would not be up to the standards in section M of the building regulations; if this application, which has now been rejected, will be inspected by his Department; if assistance can be given to the applicant to carry out appropriate works in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38770/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

39. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to an SEAI warmer home scheme applicant (details supplied) who reports that the proposed works would not be up to the standards in section M of the building regulations; if this application, which has now been rejected, will be inspected by his Department; if assistance can be given to the applicant to carry out appropriate works in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38770/24]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to general inpatient hospital wards with a primary diagnosis of mental health difficulties in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the average length of time children spent in general wards with this diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

123. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to general inpatient hospital wards with a primary diagnosis of mental health difficulties in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the average length of time children spent in general wards with this diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/24]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to general inpatient hospital wards with a primary diagnosis of mental health difficulties in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the average length of time children spent in general wards with this diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

122. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to general inpatient hospital wards with a primary diagnosis of mental health difficulties in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the average length of time children spent in general wards with this diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/24]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of parents that have put in a complaint that their child did not receive an assessment of needs in a timely manner; the number upheld in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37976/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

88. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of parents that have put in a complaint that their child did not receive an assessment of needs in a timely manner; the number upheld in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37976/24]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 5 March 2024, if his office or Department have had consultation (details supplied) in relation to examining the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023; what these consultations would consist of; when they will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

479. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 5 March 2024, if his office or Department have had consultation (details supplied) in relation to examining the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023; what these consultations would consist of; when they will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/24]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the childcare facilities in place in Palmerstown, Dublin 20; if there are plans to increase availability of services and places in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

393. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the childcare facilities in place in Palmerstown, Dublin 20; if there are plans to increase availability of services and places in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/24]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cost to the OPW of providing electrical vehicle charging points in Garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, per station, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37046/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2024

138. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cost to the OPW of providing electrical vehicle charging points in Garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, per station, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37046/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cost to the OPW of providing dog kennels in Garda dog handlers' homes, per kennel, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37045/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2024

137. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cost to the OPW of providing dog kennels in Garda dog handlers' homes, per kennel, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37045/24]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

750. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on an article (details supplied); if the HSE vacancies in 2023 were fully funded; where that funding was allocated; if these posts are still funded since the lifting of the HSE recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36619/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

750. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on an article (details supplied); if the HSE vacancies in 2023 were fully funded; where that funding was allocated; if these posts are still funded since the lifting of the HSE recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36619/24]

Question· writtenPQ 749asked

749. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in mental health services, by CHO area, at the end of 2023, in tabular form; if these vacant posts are still funded since the lifting of the HSE recruitment embargo; the number of vacant posts in mental health services at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

749. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in mental health services, by CHO area, at the end of 2023, in tabular form; if these vacant posts are still funded since the lifting of the HSE recruitment embargo; the number of vacant posts in mental health services at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/24]