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Mark Ward

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

Official Oireachtas profile

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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 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
146. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the resources that are available to an area that is experiencing high levels of violence and intimidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/25]
Mark Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Dublin metropolitan region west over the past five years; the number of community Gardaí for the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/25]
Mark Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
294. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding opportunities for social enterprises for the circular economy; to outline the application processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13247/25]
Mark Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
295. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding opportunities available for a community horse project; to outline the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13248/25]
Mark Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Children
401. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to comment on the Clondalkin children’s disability network team operating in prefabs on the grounds of a school (details supplied); the reason they are not operating from the new primary health care centre on the Boot Road; when they will move to the primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
Mark Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Rural
517. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [13246/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
278. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to open additional driving test centres in South Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
304. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the process for late payments for M50 toll users; if his Department will negotiate leniency for elderly drivers who do not pay on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11184/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
306. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there will be additional train services between Heuston Station and Fonthill, Kishoge and Adamstown stations; if train services will have additional carriages for peak time services due to the increasing population of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11210/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
607. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the procedures regarding the use of space in school buildings for the provision of ECCE and afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11167/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
609. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes to be built in the new temporary school building for a school (details supplied); if three ASD classes will be considered given that the permanent location will have four; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11169/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
690. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when enrolment will be open for applicants for the new special school in Griffeen Avenue, Lucan; the process and criteria for new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11836/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
759. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Lucan that expressed an interest in opening an additional needs class in the past five years; the number of these applications that were refused; the reasons given for the refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12621/25]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Children
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 i…
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
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]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
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]
Mark Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
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]
Mark Ward Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Education
74. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when four prefabs will be replaced at a college (details supplied). [9873/25]
Mark Ward Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
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]
Mark Ward Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
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]
Mark Ward Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
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]
Mark Ward Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Education
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]