193. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the supports available to local sports clubs that do not own their own land to access the sports capital grant to improve their facilities, such as all-weather pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16772/26]
159. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans for Government investment into the League of Ireland; the efforts of his Department to promote the league; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16771/26]
176. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if additional carriage capacity on trains will be provided along the Adamstown to Heuston Station route at peak hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15535/26]
119. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; when it will be introduced and to give; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15534/26]
80. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to update the list of substances that are tested in roadside testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/26]
1149. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all clubs and groups awarded a payment through the community recognition fund since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/26]
1073. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in Rowlagh health centre; the number of vacancies; the areas they cover; the areas that are without a public health nurse service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14991/26]
547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are in place for a child with autism who cannot attend mainstream secondary school (details supplied); to outline who parents can contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14652/26]
491. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); if she will consider the alternative application by the school; her views on the loss of amenities space under her Department’s existing plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14254/26]
234. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the body that sets the standards for public waste collection companies; if his Department has a role in regulating fees that companies charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14267/26]
163. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of illegal dumping collected by the four Dublin local authorities in each of the years 2020 to date in 2026; the measures his Department is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14754/26]
156. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department is reviewing the remunicipalisation of domestic waste collection in Dublin; the way in which they would go about implementing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14753/26]
430. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 858 and 859 of 10 February 2026, the total number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by an Garda Síochána in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/26]
429. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 858 and 859 of 10 February 2026, the number of scrambler bikes sold by An Garda Síochána in each of the years from 2020 to date; the number of scramblers destroyed for the same period, by year; the monies raised in disposal of scrambler bikes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/26]
236. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the old Airport Hopper route in Dublin; if the NTA has considered providing a public replacement service; the public transport options available to the people of Dublin mid-west to get to Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13569/26]
135. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for assessment of needs in Dublin Mid-West; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13366/26]
705. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/26]
704. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12859/26]
166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Defence further to the recent decision by the European Committee of Social Rights that Ireland was in breach of the social charter of overtime pay, if a review of salaries of military personnel will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12504/26]
296. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the new netting on parts of the roof of the National Gallery; the initial cost approved; the expected cost; when it will be completed; when the final account will be agreed and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11128/26]
198. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education places notifications submitted by schools after the 1 October deadline; the reason the October deadline was chosen; the way in which she plans to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/26]
178. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the schools that were awarded funding through the 2026 summer works programme in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11051/26]
17. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of accidents recorded at each junction of the M50, northbound and southbound in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10550/26]
1204. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if welireg is available to public HSE patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease; the way they can access this treatment; the alternative treatments that are offered through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10417/26]
859. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers that were returned to owners following seizure by Gardaí in each of the years from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/26]
858. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers seized by the Gardaí in each of the years from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/26]
546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on plans for a new woodwork classroom at a school (details supplied); when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9216/26]
545. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on plans for a school (details supplied) to be developed into a 1,000 pupil school; when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9215/26]
544. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on plans for a new ASD class in a school (details supplied); when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9214/26]
543. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application by a school to replace their 50-year-old prefabs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9213/26]
542. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) is included in the emergency summer works scheme for 2026; the way in which they can apply for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9212/26]
510. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to allow people contracted by Bus Éireann to drive buses for children with additional needs to continue to do so after they reach 70 years-of-age; her views on the current policy; the engagement her Department has had with Bus Éireann on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/26]
46. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the criteria for a community horse project to be included in Pobal funding; the programmes that Pobal can offer for a community horse project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8685/26]
1214. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline grants and funding opportunities that are available for people pursuing counselling and psychotherapy qualifications, in particular for course with (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8569/26]
1189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8675/26]
1188. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the consultation which has taken place with Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8674/26]
1187. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which population-based planning, which will be used for the new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8673/26]
1186. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; to clarify the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/26]
627. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if increases for An Post pensioners have been introduced; if there has been a delay in their increase; when they will be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/26]
148. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline his Department’s plans to increase the number of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6909/26]
94. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce university fees; if the Government is committed to fully abolishing university fees; when this will be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/26]