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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2255. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason Jigsaw Dublin South West has stopped taking new referrals; and the supports the wider community can avail of in the interim and long term. [37177/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2254. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons that contacted Jigsaw Dublin South West for help by geographic breakdown in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [37176/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2253. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to Jigsaw Dublin South West that were considered too complex for Jigsaw; and the onward referral routes for these young persons in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [37175/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2252. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons that have contacted Jigsaw Dublin South West for help; the number that received 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 sessions, respectively; the number that dropped out or that stopped attending; and the reason for not attending in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37174/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2159. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the progress of children to access therapies such as occupational, speech and language and psychology post the standard operating procedure for assessment of needs. [36233/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2150. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1127 of 31 March 2021, the amount of debt that was collected by debt collection agencies in 2020 due to the fact that the data is not centrally located; and when this data will be centrally located. [28059/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2149. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1127 of 31 March 2021, which stated that the HSE paid almost €600,000 to debt collection agencies in 2020 from persons who may have lost jobs and loved ones in the middle of a public health crisis, his views on whether this practice is appropriate in the current health emergency. [28058/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
2036. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the article in a newspaper (details supplied) and the statement in the article to enhance family member involvement through legislation and policy and through mental health provision; the status on this matter; and if there will be new legislation proposed to achieve same. [36333/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1707. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if his Department can work with an organisation (details supplied) that has suspended new referrals due to staff shortages; and if the resources needed will be provided in order to take on new referrals. [35042/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1612. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal access to counselling without charge on a general practitioner referral basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34489/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1611. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost and revenue cost to achieve a 24/7 crisis intervention service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1610. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing the new mental health strategy Sharing the Vision over a five-year timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1609. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing an advocacy service for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34486/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1608. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of doubling investment in site maintenance and upgrading approved mental health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1607. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a 10% increase in homeless mental health care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1606. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost and revenue cost of moving to a seven-day week outpatient model of child and adolescent mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34483/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1605. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implanting the commitment in the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders published by the HSE in 2018 of putting in place 16 specialist eating disorder hubs nationwide over five years; the number of the recommended 16 specialist hubs that are fully operational at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1604. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implanting surge capacity for mental health services for public patients in a private setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34481/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1603. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of clinicians employed in specialist eating disorder team; the number of vacancies; the number of clinicians needed for 16 specialist eating disorder hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34480/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1602. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an inpatient perinatal service in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1554. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full and accurate breakdown of the assessment of needs requests by suggested supports listed on the application forms in each CHO area between 2020 and latest date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1553. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an assessment of need in each CHO; the length of time they have been waiting in each CHO area from 2020 to latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1552. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the waiting list time for first and review assessments for speech and language assessment and speech and language therapy in each CHO area from 2020 to latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
1242. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding that is available to the Youthreach programme to provide counselling for its clients with mental health issues and dual diagnosis; and the way that they can avail of such supports. [39071/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
940. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider leasing land at a location (details supplied). [39201/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021
175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the electric SPSV scheme for small public service vehicles such as taxis and hackneys that includes grants of up to €20,000 available to existing SPSV drivers who scrap older, high mileage vehicles for new full electric models will be extended after 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
445. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the capital and revenue cost of a mental health bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33069/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
444. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of clinicians on each specialist eating disorder team; the estimated cost of employing each clinician, respectively inclusive of salary and PRSI costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
443. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of a new specialist eating disorder bed per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
442. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 3 June 2021, the cost of the initial pilot project; the number of staff required; the salary cost of staff inclusive of salary and PRSI costs; the type of training required; the cost of training in tabular form; the duration of the pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
412. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount of money allocated to each CHO area in tabular form for mental health in each of the years 2017 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32816/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
388. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a person who has received their first vaccine (details supplied) dose and is due to receive their second dose must receive the vaccine as their second dose or can choose which vaccine they can avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
380. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the petition submitted to Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People from this Deputy in 2020 on behalf of a person (details supplied) calling for 24/7 access to emergency mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32530/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
226. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements he has had with other Departments in order to ensure that designations under the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 will involve full consultation with farmers. [38161/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2021
20. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a socio-economic impact assessment on the effects of the British-Australian trade agreement on Irish agriculture. [38717/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
356. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of respite for a person (details supplied). [31102/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
353. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the person who is the clinical lead in the HSE for dual diagnosis; the length of time they have been in situ; if an overview will be provided of their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31054/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
351. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is still not funding counselling and educational psychology doctoral courses in line with clinical psychology doctoral courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
350. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the person or body that is responsible for the establishment of the national psychology placement office; and the reason the office is still not in operation. [31014/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
327. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a person who lives outside of the CHO areas chosen for pilot sites in relation to the model of care adults accessing talk therapies will have access to the programme; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
292. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the status of the establishment of a high level taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of persons interacting with the criminal justice system; the way a person can become a part of this taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38337/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
280. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a return of in-house, classroom learning for adult education providers can be allowed under the current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2021
272. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are provisions in place within the support grant scheme process to allow the awarding authority to reclassify application; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38375/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021
502. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding will be provided for a freephone line for men who are experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021
481. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available for a person residing in direct provision who is suffering with mental health difficulties that make living in close proximity with other residents difficult for the person and to the other residents; and if more suitable accommodation can be secured in such cases. [37193/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021
273. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if lifetime loans offered to senior citizens can be regulated in order that they can be capped or the recipient can have the option to pay off the loan within their lifetime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021
263. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if the wage subsidy scheme will be tapered to allow for businesses that record varying profits which may take them just under the expected 30% reduction in turnover; and the outcome for businesses that record a 29% reduction at the end of the period with regards to the scheme. [37219/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021
70. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a comprehensive report into the progress in obtaining surge capacity in private mental health facilities as agreed by the passing in Dáil Éireann of the Mental Health Surge Capacity motion. [28332/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2021
67. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the report by the Mental Health Commission (details supplied) that states the highest number of applications to involuntarily detain persons that came from An Garda Síochána; the training that is in place; the interaction his Department has had with the Department of Justice on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36579/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2021
102. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to restructure the community safety forums, the local policing forums and the joint policing committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36511/21]