Mark Ward
Written
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]
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Mark Ward
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635
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
86,854
words spoken in the chamber
Across 347 contributions
429
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
148
topics asked about
Across 19 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
The departments their questions were addressed to.
Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 635 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 347 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 40 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 26 | 10 |
| April 2025 | 29 | 13 |
| May 2025 | 43 | 13 |
| June 2025 | 38 | 27 |
| July 2025 | 37 | 17 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 28 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 30 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 49 | 20 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 24 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 40 | 28 |
| March 2026 | 40 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 44 | 39 |
| May 2026 | 25 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 46 | 25 |
| July 2026 | 32 | 15 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 25 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 13 | 10 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 142 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dublin Mid-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Oral
14. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [10030/26]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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 …
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Oral
39. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [10029/26]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]