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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 22 Jan 2025 · to Children
1229. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available to individuals in receipt of an invalidity pension who require wheelchair-modified vehicles for personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/25]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Children
1256. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the regulations that are in place for after school clubs for child to childcare worker ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1523/25]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1316. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the HSE supplies free bowel cancer test kits to the public; the criteria to receive one; if there are plans to introduce them for persons in their 50s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46273/24]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1317. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health is he aware of a situation in Linn Dara, Cherry Orchard, CHO7, that has occurred so newly qualified staff nurses who received their registration pin in October, and their graduation certificates in November 2024, have not been offered contracts with the HSE; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46274/24]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1346. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Traveller Mental Health Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46421/24]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1376. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff for the new primary care centre in Clondalkin on the Boot Road; the levels of staff recruited, per post; the levels of staff vacancies, per post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46574/24]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1377. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the CAMHS unit in the new national children’s hospital; the size and capacity of the unit; the number and type of staff to be allocated to the unit; the location of the unit within the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46576/24]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1378. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the CAMHS unit in the new national children’s hospital is located in the basement of the building without any natural light; how this was decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46577/24]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1379. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on waiting lists for CAMHS for the month of December, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46578/24]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Rural
1742. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Empowering Communities Programme; if the programme is being extended; if funding for the programme is being increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46379/24]