1114. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to clarify if a blepharoplasty procedure is not covered under the National Treatment Purchase Fund the alternatives that are in place to secure this procedure on behalf of patients; and if the cross-Border initiative is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6365/26]
769. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Community Integration Fund will be reopened in 2026; the date it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6483/26]
762. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Community Safety Fund will open for applications for 2026; if there will be an increase in the funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/26]
524. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the grant schemes that schools can apply for to develop their sporting and recreational facilities; the application process for these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6054/26]
450. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the educational services that are in place for secondary pupils between the age of 13 and 15 years who have left school for a variety of reasons, including neurodiversity, to continue in educations, similar to Youth Reach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5438/26]
412. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the purpose of the new netting on parts of the roof of the National Gallery; the cost of the netting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6001/26]
Bill entitled an Act to allow the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to introduce a social housing passport in order to allow households on social housing waiting lists, or in receipt of social housing support, to transfer their social housing file, or their social housing support, to another local authority based on criteria set out in regulations laid down by the Minister.
518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the financial supports which are in place for the drug and alcohol task forces in relation to the implementation of the pension auto-enrolment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/26]
234. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the social housing passport between local authorities; when this will be rolled out; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4141/26]
197. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage number of vacant homes in Dublin, by local authority; the steps being taken to reduce the number of vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/26]
135. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in Dublin mid-west; the number of vacancies for public health nurses: if P1, P2 and P3 developmental checks are being carried out at all health centres in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4135/26]
72. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new primary health care centre for Rowlagh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4136/26]
911. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the age intervals at which developmental checks of newborns and infants should be offered by public health nurses; the examinations done at each of these intervals; the intervals which are P1, P2 and P3 checks; if services up to P3 checks are being offered to children in Adamstown, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan, Rowlagh, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart, Citywest, Brittas, Fettercairn, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3455/26]
910. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the percentage of children who received developmental checks carried out within 72-hours, at three months, at six months, at 12 months, at 24 months, at 48 months, across the state, in Dublin midwest, by year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3454/26]
909. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the Dublin midwest area; the number of vacant positions for public health nurses in the area; when P2 and P3 developmental checks will be provided throughout the consistency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3453/26]
863. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a resource centre (details supplied) can apply to the building blocks scheme to fund/part-fund a new-build to replace an older, not-fit-for-purpose premises; if so, the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4157/26]
202. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the DART to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2367/26]
136. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the solution in place to combat the amount of cancellations of public buses in Dublin mid-west, including the reported 1,200 cancellations of the number 13 bus in just two months, causing significant disruption for residents who rely on the service for work, school, and college. [2368/26]
1499. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the solutions that are in place for people who are over the income threshold for social housing but under the income threshold for cost rental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2373/26]
576. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the average time for a taxi license application to be processed from start to finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74787/25]
571. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on an article (details supplied) that reported 1,264 cancellations of number 13 bus in the past two months; the reason for this; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74649/25]
478. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport his plans to amend the Road Traffic Act 2016 to include nitrous oxide on the list of offences involving certain drugs for the purpose of road side testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73873/25]
312. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of electrified buses Dublin Bus has in service; the number not in service; the number of garages Dublin Bus operate; the number of these garages that have capacity to charge electric buses; the number of charging points Dublin Bus has in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73282/25]
994. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports which are available to communities that have witnessed traumatising criminal events; the way in which people can apply for these supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69641/25]
443. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a building project for a school (details supplied) will be included on her Departments priority list for full completion across 2026 and 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70101/25]
96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the process by which drivers with epilepsy apply to renew their drivers licence; if the expiry date on their new licence will be based on when they applied or when their doctors assessment was carried out; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68291/25]
393. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for his Department to share carers income with the Revenue Commissioners; when this was agreed; the changes to carers arising from this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66808/25]
949. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the HSE delays in ophthalmology routine surgical waitlists at Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the number of vacant consultant ophthalmologist posts in St. James’s Hospital and the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; if blepharoplasty surgery is eligible for NTPF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66260/25]
948. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the vacancy in clinical posts in Cherry Orchard primary care centre, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66223/25]
793. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the percentage of children who received developmental checks carried out within 72 hours, at three months, at six months, at 12 months, at 24 months, at 48 months, across the state, in the Dublin midwest, by year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66265/25]
792. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the age intervals at which developmental checks of newborns and infants should be offered by public health nurses; the examinations done at each of these intervals; the intervals which are P1, P2 and P3 checks; if services up to P3 checks are being offered to children in Adamstown, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan, Rowlagh, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart, Citywest, Brittas, Fettercairn, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66264/25]
788. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of legal cases parents have taken against the HSE due to assessment of needs not being delivered within the statutory six months, in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the legal costs for the HSE associated with this, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66230/25]
775. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the additional funding that has been allocated towards the assessment of needs for children since the 3 April 2025 in order that no child has to wait over three years for an assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65951/25]
748. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will review the AIM funding for a person (details supplied); the options available to the family in order that their child can remain in pre-school for a full day; the steps her Department is taking to address situations where a child’s right to equal participation is compromised due to funding or staffing limitations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66061/25]
385. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to allow people who are 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. [65491/25]
334. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to allow people who are 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. [65498/25]
31. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the tenant-in-situ scheme; the amount of funding which has been allocated to South Dublin county council for the scheme in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65436/25]
13. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated to local authorities to bring vacant properties back into public use for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65437/25]
191. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the Dublin mid-west area; the number of vacant positions for public health nurses in the area; when P2 and P3 developmental checks will be provided throughout the consistency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64560/25]
170. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if her Department will hold a statutory public inquiry into issues relating to the healthcare of a child (details supplied); the timeline for this inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64559/25]
144. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application from a school to replace their 50-year-old prefabs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64214/25]
549. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the rollout of a social housing passport to allow persons on social housing waiting lists to change local authority without losing time on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62732/25]