Mark Ward
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Sinn Féin · Dublin Mid-West · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 387 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 327 debate contributions
- 597 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Dublin Mid-West 2024-11-29 to present
- party Sinn Féin 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-06-09 · to Children
1542. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff in the Clondalkin CDNT; the number of vacancies by positions in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41598/26]
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2026-06-09 · to Children
1543. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there will be disruptions to speech and language therapy services in the Clondalkin CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41599/26]
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2026-06-09 · to Health
2144. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding opportunities for organisations (details supplied) that provide meditation and mindfulness practices which promote inner peace, reduce stress, and improve mental health; to outline the way they can apply for these supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42961/26]
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2026-05-28 · to Education
96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on schools (details supplied) each losing a teacher for the upcoming year due to enrolment numbers; if this decision can be appealed; if the student teacher ratio is to be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40750/26]
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2026-05-28 · to Education
104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a reduction in teachers for schools based on enrolment; the actions her Department is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40749/26]
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2026-05-26 · to Taoiseach
12. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next. [37494/26]
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2026-05-26 · to Taoiseach
45. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [37495/26]
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2026-05-26 · to Education
558. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the teacher allocation for a school (details supplied) for the upcoming year; the reason this decision was made; if the reduction in teacher numbers can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39035/26]
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2026-05-26 · to Education
610. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth to comment on the teacher allocation for a school (details supplied) for the upcoming year; the reason this decision was made; if the reduction in teacher numbers can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39740/26]
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2026-05-26 · to Further and Higher Education
1513. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the part-time counselling and psychotherapy education college courses eligible to apply for the SUSI grant; if none are eligible, the reason behind this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/26]
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2026-05-21 · to Education
251. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if schemes exist to cover taxi services to preschools for children with additional needs; the way in which parents can access this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38492/26]
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2026-05-21 · to Children
313. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if creches can refuse children who are included in the vulnerable child sponsorship scheme; the options available to parents who are refused a placement under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38493/26]
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2026-05-21 · to Health
323. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider running a pilot orphan drug early-access programme in order that children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can access givinostat; if a pricing and reimbursement application is being progressed by the HSE for givinostat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38448/26]
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2026-05-21 · to Health
324. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if givinostat will be made available for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38449/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Taoiseach
21. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [31949/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Housing
184. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the tenant-in-situ scheme in 2026; if there will be an increase in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Housing
243. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures in place for local authorities to bring vacant housing stock back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37543/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Health
1223. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on Action 10 of the HSE Position Paper (details supplied); the specific measures undertaken to date; the current status of implementation; the timelines for any outstanding elements due to be completed within five years of publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37679/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Climate
178. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the public consultation on the feasibility of transitioning the waste collection market from its current side-by-side licensing system to a franchise tendering system; when the report on this consultation will be published; if, in the meantime, he will be acting on some of the submissions in the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35939/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Justice
142. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines that have been issued by county/Garda division for non-compliance of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations, for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Justice
143. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters that have been confiscated for non-compliance of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations, for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date; by county/Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
31. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [31950/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
534. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department will ensure access to structured, evidence-based literacy instruction in all mainstream classrooms for children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33970/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
535. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department intends to address gaps in initial teacher education and mandatory training in dyslexia and structured literacy for children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33971/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
536. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason guidance continues to delay identification, contrary to international research for children with dyslexia; whether this will be reviewed; the specific measures that will ensure that inclusion is meaningful, rather than nominal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33972/26]