156. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has assessed the impact low car parking provision in high-density residential developments; its effect on community relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/26]
206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost to her Department for the purchase of mini vans arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the plans for these vans when the presidency is finished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48372/26]
207. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost to her Department for the purchase of minibuses arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European council; the plans for these buses when the presidency is finished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48374/26]
232. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of contracts his Department has agreed with an organisation (details supplied); the cost of these contracts; the purpose of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48395/26]
276. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the upper limit for student to teacher ratio per classroom; if this is taken into consideration when allocating teachers to a school; if this information is considered in appeals by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48433/26]
350. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost to his Department and each agency for which he is responsible arising from Ireland’s Presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise; the estimated cost for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48363/26]
351. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans his own legislation to combat nitrous oxide misuse in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48391/26]
353. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are proposals to use a facility (details supplied) as a IPAS accommodation; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [48435/26]
164. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframes for parents to organise home-based summer provision; if, and when, sanctioning letters will be given by her Department to allow parents to hire tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47933/26]
166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the schoolteacher-student allocation threshold will be reviewed before September; if there are commitments from Government to update this threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47956/26]
182. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the requirements from the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board for ETB staff members to be present when community groups use school halls or sports facilities outside of school hours; if this policy can be reviewed; if the cost associated with this can be reviewed to make it more accessible to community groups; and if she will …
214. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a proposed new driving test centre in south Dublin; if a site has been secured; the timeline for when this will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/26]
215. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of overflow services for the driving test centre in Tallaght to tackle waiting times; when this will be in place, as referred to in an article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/26]
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23 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
294. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 will be commenced; if currently companies can force employees to retire at 65; the options that are currently available to employees who would like to continue to work until the age of 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/26]
509. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if funding for community prison links workers will be transferred from the Department of Justice; Home Affairs and Migration to the HSE; the timeline this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47008/26]
685. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if funding for community prison links workers will be transferred from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to the HSE; if so, the timeline for this.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47007/26]
94. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the teacher allocation for a school (details supplied); if the decision to reduce their allocation can be appealed; if so, to outline the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46208/26]
11. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the most recent EU leaders’ meeting or Council. [43625/26]
884. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if givinostat will be made available for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; to provide an update on steps taken by the HSE since a commercial proposal was received from a company (details supplied); when this therapy will be made available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45156/26]
949. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason the State is not pursuing fair pricing on an EU-wide basis regarding the topic of givinostat therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the reason this is only being considered in the context of the Irish market; if precedence for EU-wide negotiation has been used for drug pricing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45404/26]
11. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the energy usage of data centres in Dublin; the way in which this is affecting energy prices for consumers; the number of new data centres to open over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44479/26]
28. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if energy credits will be considered in the upcoming budget; his plans to assist the public to combat energy price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44480/26]
76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the government supports for clubs in a league (details supplied); to outline how they can access this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/26]
85. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which grassroots clubs that do not own their own land or are in a long-term lease can access sports capital grants to become established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/26]
163. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if individuals on disability allowance will be considered for enhanced supports for the EV scrappage pilot scheme; the supports available for people on disability allowance to assist in the purchasing of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/26]