Mark Ward

760. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Lucan that were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open an additional needs class; the number of schools that declined; the reasons given for these refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12622/25]

1329. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the case of a pre-school service (details supplied) which has been advised they may have no premises for the 2025/2026 school year and beyond; if there is support and assistance available from her Department to ensure the pre-school remains open given the vital service provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10978/25]

1589. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount accrued by the HSE in paying interest as a result of late payments to its suppliers, contractors and others in 2022, 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11102/25]

1592. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant ophthalmologist hours available at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the breakdown of public and private hours available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11106/25]

1855. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if spirovital therapy is available to HSE patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12482/25]

74. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when four prefabs will be replaced at a college (details supplied). [9873/25]

373. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to encourage more people to become post primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9248/25]

374. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if people who do a postgraduate certificate in education in the north of Ireland can finish their induction in the south of Ireland; to provide details on this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9249/25]

483. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the pilot project for a mental health crisis de-escalation team in operation in Limerick; the length of time the pilot will be running for; the funding provided to the pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/25]

508. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for an update on legislation regarding CCTV usage; when this legislation will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/25]

526. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if Deputies will sit on local community safety partnerships similar to the joint policing committees; the reason for this decision; if he will provide details of the membership of the partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9533/25]

12. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the reason for the move of school building for children in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6634/25]

20. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to increase the number of secondary school places in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6635/25]

98. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person currently receiving carer’s allowance and a child increase for two children will now be dropped down to half-rate carer’s allowance and their child increase taken away once they become in receipt of maternity benefit; if his Department can justify a reported net loss of €230 a week and €8,050 over the 35-week period while the individual is receiving the maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7250/25]

117. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an individual who is currently receiving carer’s allowance and a child increase for two children will now be dropped down to the half-rate carer’s allowance and their child increase taken away once they go on the maternity benefit; if he can justify a reported net loss of €230 a week and €8,050 over the 35-week period while the individual is receiving the maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8466/25]

45. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence regarding the new proposed legislation to scrap the triple lock system, if this will undermine Ireland's military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6121/25]

133. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education regarding the bus service operated by a school (details supplied) for students while the school is in a temporary location, if her Department will ensure the service can be maintained for the same students when the school moves to its new temporary location in Newcastle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8322/25]

517. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that will be allocated to South Dublin County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme in 2025; when this funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7605/25]

518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that was allocated to South Dublin County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/25]

657. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the Garda numbers for each year from 2014 to date, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/25]

658. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí to be recruited over the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7593/25]

659. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Gardaí in each region, each year from 2014 to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/25]

660. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations, each year from 2014 to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7595/25]

661. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for a report on the number of Gardaí assigned to each Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, each year from 2014 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/25]

662. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of minors arrested for each year from 2014 to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/25]