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281. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any proposals to purchase a facility (details supplied) for use as IPAS accommodation; the number that may be accommodated if the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [35004/25]

295. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated overall cost to roll out the three broad thematic objectives and actions to be pursued under the youth justice strategy nationwide, as recommended under the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35180/25]

43. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will expand on his closing comments on Wednesday’s private members motion on public transport experience regarding over 70’s school bus drivers; the steps he is taking to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34981/25]

70. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the procedures in place to ensure disability liaison officers are adequately trained and held responsible for ensuring that no barriers exist that are preventing autistic individuals in the civil service from receiving reasonable accommodation in their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34861/25]

189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at a hospital (details supplied); the number and grade of staff currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients currently awaiting first consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34680/25]

190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for paediatric patients with epilepsy at a hospital (details supplied); the number and grade of staff currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients currently awaiting first consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34681/25]

14. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [32436/25]

653. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether existing gym and pool services in Citywest Hotel will continue to be open to local residents following the decision by Government to purchase the hotel with the intention of making it an IPAS centre; if information of what services will remain open to residents can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/25]

143. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will meet members of the group who made a presentation on Duchenne muscular dystrophy on 11 June 2025 in Leinster House as they try to access a new drug called givinostat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32910/25]

14. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his Department’s interdepartmental group report on the Dublin city task force recommendations. [32435/25]

425. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update of the transfer of a plot of land in a school (details supplied) from her Department and the Dublin Education and Training Board to the HSE that is required to progress the delivery of a primary care centre in north Clondalkin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32236/25]

824. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the specific arrangements she has in place to ensure social care services for the elderly are delivered in a manner consistent with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability, in particular Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 9, Article 19, Article 20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32216/25]

860. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if givinostat (details supplied) will be made available for children Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32395/25]

907. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider running a pilot orphan drug early-access programme in order that children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can access givinostat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32665/25]

34. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment of air traffic control staff at Baldonnel Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/25]

95. 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. [30986/25]

122. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the Department's decision to not provide school transport for students of a school to their temporary location (details supplied), to outline the alternative options available to families for transport to the temporary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30985/25]

494. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has the ability to prosecute entities under its remit who act outside of regulations in a nursing home setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31343/25]

18. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Disability will next meet. [30180/25]

298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the IT issue with the RSA driving test booking system that is preventing learner drivers who have had more than one provisional licence from applying from booking cancellation slots; the steps he is taking to assist the RSA to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/25]

312. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers with provisional licenses; the number of current learner drivers who have had multiple provisional licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29442/25]

357. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to address the additional costs associated with renewing the driver’s licence for persons with a neurological condition, who must renew their driver’s licence three times within ten years, while persons without a neurological condition must only renew once; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30169/25]

600. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the prefabs at a school (details supplied); when they will be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29871/25]

665. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who is not permitted to continue teaching in special education due to his qualifications not being recognised by the teaching council; to outline what additional course he needs to complete to be able to continue teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30355/25]

746. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the rollout of a social housing passport that will 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. [29049/25]