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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
7. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach for an update on the programme for Government. [3646/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Mark Ward
Written
4 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
Mark Ward
Oral
29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
Mark Ward
Written
29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
Mark Ward
Written
27 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
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]