Mark Ward
Written
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]
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Mark Ward
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Dublin Mid-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Mark Ward
Written
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…
Mark Ward
Written
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 re…
Mark Ward
Oral
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
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]
Mark Ward
Written
663. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of youth diversion initiatives per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/25]
Mark Ward
Written
664. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the annual Government spend on youth diversion from 2014 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7599/25]
Mark Ward
Written
665. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice to outline the Government’s youth justice strategy; if the age limit will be extended to 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/25]
Mark Ward
Written
666. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the numbers of people who engaged in restorative justice initiatives from 2014 to date in 2025; the number of minors who engaged in these initiatives over the same time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/25]
Mark Ward
Written
667. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the funding for community prison links workers for each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/25]
Mark Ward
Written
668. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if communication has been given to South Dublin County Council to commence local community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/25]
Mark Ward
Written
766. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people on panels of recruitment for occupation therapy and speech and language positions in the Dublin mid-west area; the vacancies for both occupational therapy and speech and language positions in the Dublin mid-west area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7603/25]
Mark Ward
Written
272. 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 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6844/25]
Mark Ward
Written
36. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the NTA to increase the number of Luas trams on the Saggart line to the city at peak times; his plans to increase the number of trams along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6456/25]
Mark Ward
Written
185. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the new maritime patrol CASA 295 aircraft to be purchased by the Irish Air Corps carries Helionix; if the Government have reneged on their commitment to stop buying military equipment from Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6122/25]
Mark Ward
Written
250. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Airport Hopper bus service; if it has ceased operation; the date on which it will be back in operation; the frequency of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/25]
Mark Ward
Written
147. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the bus routes that operate in Dublin mid-west; the routes that are operated by Dublin Bus; the routes that are operated by a company (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5350/25]