Mark Ward

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

12. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [3645/26]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]