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Mark Ward

Sinn Féin Dublin Mid-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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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
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Dublin Mid-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Mark Ward Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
169. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice to outline the rationale for closing the progression unit in Mountjoy Prison; the action taken to accommodate the rehabilitation of prisoners who were resident in Mountjoy Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24600/25]
Mark Ward Written 15 May 2025 · to Health
306. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health regarding the situation where an individual is in the process of being registered with CORU as a social care worker, whether, if they were to take up part time employment in a different field of work, it would affect their registration with CORU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24899/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
154. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of primary health care centres in the Dublin mid-west area; to provide a timeline of their roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24064/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
238. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in primary health care centres, by post, throughout Dublin Mid-West; her plan to fully staff teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24063/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
532. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedures in place to prevent barriers to reasonable accommodation for autistic individuals in the civil service from working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23771/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
567. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any 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; if she will comment on the current policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23460/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
576. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the funding will be released to open a second autism class in school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23693/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Social
819. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if children (details supplied) are included in the hot meals programme; if the dietary conditions of the programme has been reviewed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
997. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the services and treatment options that are available for people with a disease (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23177/25]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the financial supports available to a person (details supplied); the options open to them to assist them in their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23268/25]
Mark Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
40. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the commitment given by the RSA to open a new driving test centre in south Dublin; if a location has been selected; the process for selecting a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/25]
Mark Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
63. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to tackle the increase in driving test waiting lists in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22642/25]
Mark Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
126. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding and support provided by his Department for grassroot soccer clubs in the Dublin mid-west area; the new schemes he is proposing for clubs over the next term of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22644/25]
Mark Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
208. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the future plans for Baldonnel Aerodrome; the number of personnel stationed there; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/25]
Mark Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
215. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department will take to improve pay and conditions of the Defence Forces over the term of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/25]
Mark Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Housing
345. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing scheme available to single people who are over the threshold for social housing but not earning enough for affordable rental; his plans to assist single people in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22993/25]
Mark Ward Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 8 April 2025, if she will provide clarification on the four prefabs at a school (details supplied); when they will be replaced, as the school has informed me that they have not received any information from the Department regarding the replacement of prefabs, that they know nothing about any design team or is…
Mark Ward Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
331. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the amount of money seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau each year from 2020 to date in 2025; the amount returned by CAB to the Exchequer for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22444/25]
Mark Ward Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
130. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection to comment on the number of domiciliary care allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; to outline the appeal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/25]
Mark Ward Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Transport
16. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if people over the age of 70 are exempt from completing the driver certificate of professional competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21308/25]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
126. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Children Disability Network Teams in Clondalkin are to operate from the Boot Road primary care centre; when this will happen; what the delay is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20992/25]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
129. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to comment on the waiting times for assessments of needs throughout Dublin mid-west; if the statutory waiting time is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20991/25]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
415. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if weekend services between Grand Canal Dock and Adamstown can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19554/25]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
844. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans for additional places in ASD classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19193/25]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1417. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the text of correspondence (details supplied) from a school to parents that disclosed that children in challenging circumstances such as homelessness, refugee status, socioeconomic difficulty and other challenging circumstances will be put in a draw for the free lunch scheme; the steps his Department will take to rectify this issue; and if a…