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Mark Ward

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present
  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024
  • · 32nd Dáil · 29 November 2019 – 14 January 2020

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Question· writtenPQ 811asked

811. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the location of a service (details supplied); if people will be able to self-refer into the service; if people will be able to walk in without appointments; if referrals will take place to more acute services; and if the service will operate on a 24/7 basis. [72722/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

811. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the location of a service (details supplied); if people will be able to self-refer into the service; if people will be able to walk in without appointments; if referrals will take place to more acute services; and if the service will operate on a 24/7 basis. [72722/26]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if a new bus will be considered to travel through the Fonthill Road, onto the N4 road toward the city centre; if existing routes can be rerouted to serve this path; and to outline the process of route determination. [73118/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

291. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if a new bus will be considered to travel through the Fonthill Road, onto the N4 road toward the city centre; if existing routes can be rerouted to serve this path; and to outline the process of route determination. [73118/26]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to increase the early identification of children at risk of reading difficulties; the supports being given to deliver evidence-informed literacy instruction and intervention for children who struggle with reading; to outline the teacher education in literacy and dyslexia; and if there will be an Increase in specialist reading classes within children's local communities. [73137/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

414. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to increase the early identification of children at risk of reading difficulties; the supports being given to deliver evidence-informed literacy instruction and intervention for children who struggle with reading; to outline the teacher education in literacy and dyslexia; and if there will be an Increase in specialist reading classes within children's local communities. [73137/26]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the mental health crisis de-escalation team in operation in Limerick; and if similar teams will be rolled out in other parts of the State. [73292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

559. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the mental health crisis de-escalation team in operation in Limerick; and if similar teams will be rolled out in other parts of the State. [73292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the scheme to allow victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse to change local authority housing list and keep their time; and if people on HAP transfer lists will also be considered for same. [72520/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

517. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the scheme to allow victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse to change local authority housing list and keep their time; and if people on HAP transfer lists will also be considered for same. [72520/26]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if people who were in receipt of disability allowance before moving over to the state pension will be considered for the €500 cost of disability payment; to outline the decision process for who receives this payment; and if this will be reviewed. [73107/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

531. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if people who were in receipt of disability allowance before moving over to the state pension will be considered for the €500 cost of disability payment; to outline the decision process for who receives this payment; and if this will be reviewed. [73107/26]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have presented at accident and emergency departments since 2021 for suspected spiking; the current care pathways for victims within the healthcare system; and the testing currently available; and if this will be updated. [72985/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have presented at accident and emergency departments since 2021 for suspected spiking; the current care pathways for victims within the healthcare system; and the testing currently available; and if this will be updated. [72985/26]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the supports available through the HSE to assist with the cost of a private dyslexia assessment for children who are not meeting developmental milestones and face long delays in the public system. [72984/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

149. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the supports available through the HSE to assist with the cost of a private dyslexia assessment for children who are not meeting developmental milestones and face long delays in the public system. [72984/26]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the visas for Gazan students who were due to study in Ireland; and the interventions his Department has taken to help them obtain their visas. [72160/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

552. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the visas for Gazan students who were due to study in Ireland; and the interventions his Department has taken to help them obtain their visas. [72160/26]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the regulations that apply to rickshaws; the authority or department responsible for checking safety; and if this will be reviewed in the lifetime of this Government. [71757/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the regulations that apply to rickshaws; the authority or department responsible for checking safety; and if this will be reviewed in the lifetime of this Government. [71757/26]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will engage with teacher unions to prevent industrial action in the coming weeks; and to outline the current engagement to date. [70485/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will engage with teacher unions to prevent industrial action in the coming weeks; and to outline the current engagement to date. [70485/26]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the MCAP review has commenced; if stakeholders have been appointed to the review group; and the length of time the review is expected to take once it begins. [70162/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

609. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the MCAP review has commenced; if stakeholders have been appointed to the review group; and the length of time the review is expected to take once it begins. [70162/26]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the school immunisation programme; the number of vacancies in the Dublin area for the school immunisation team; to comment on the cancellation of junior infant vaccines MMR and Tdap boosters scheduled for the school (details supplied); and the steps that are being taken to address this. [70215/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

655. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the school immunisation programme; the number of vacancies in the Dublin area for the school immunisation team; to comment on the cancellation of junior infant vaccines MMR and Tdap boosters scheduled for the school (details supplied); and the steps that are being taken to address this. [70215/26]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to reduce downsizing and upsizing transfer waiting times in local authorities; and to outline his engagement with local authorities on this issue. [69356/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

151. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to reduce downsizing and upsizing transfer waiting times in local authorities; and to outline his engagement with local authorities on this issue. [69356/26]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the policy for the number of car parking spaces to be delivered in new housing developments; if current public transport connectivity is taken into account or if it based on future routes; to outline the options for people who do not have a car parking space included in their accommodation; and if the current policy is being reviewed. [69354/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

118. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the policy for the number of car parking spaces to be delivered in new housing developments; if current public transport connectivity is taken into account or if it based on future routes; to outline the options for people who do not have a car parking space included in their accommodation; and if the current policy is being reviewed. [69354/26]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to comment on the Irish delegations’ participation at the recent UN Assembly meeting; and her response to the Prime Minister of Israel’s speech. [69361/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

68. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to comment on the Irish delegations’ participation at the recent UN Assembly meeting; and her response to the Prime Minister of Israel’s speech. [69361/26]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing supports available to a person who is over the income threshold to apply for local authority housing but is under the income threshold to avail of cost rental housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69224/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

89. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing supports available to a person who is over the income threshold to apply for local authority housing but is under the income threshold to avail of cost rental housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69224/26]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be an increase in the school capitation grant in Budget 2027; the amount by which; and the supports that are available to schools that are struggling to pay bills. [69256/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

71. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be an increase in the school capitation grant in Budget 2027; the amount by which; and the supports that are available to schools that are struggling to pay bills. [69256/26]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a blanket one-maintenance of reduced ratio-per-room rule would prevent a service needs review from recommending a further reduced ratio where the evidence demonstrates it is the most appropriate support; and the way in which the Department has satisfied itself that this restriction will not adversely affect the safety, wellbeing and meaningful inclusion of children for whom reduced group size is the more appropriate support. [68741/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

669. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a blanket one-maintenance of reduced ratio-per-room rule would prevent a service needs review from recommending a further reduced ratio where the evidence demonstrates it is the most appropriate support; and the way in which the Department has satisfied itself that this restriction will not adversely affect the safety, wellbeing and meaningful inclusion of children for whom reduced group size is the more appropriate support. [68741/26]

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