Mark Ward

808. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of nitrous oxide cannisters that have been seized by an Garda Síochána in 2024, 2025 and to date 2026; the way they being stored; the way they are being disposed of; the cost associated with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34308/26]

7. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will call for a boycott of the upcoming Nations League matches between Ireland and Israel on the grounds that Israel is an apartheid state that has engaged in ethnic cleansing and genocide; his engagement with an organisation (details supplied) on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32981/26]

49. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the sports capital grants available to sports clubs that do not own or have ability to purchase land or are in a long-term lease; if schemes will be considered for these clubs to help them become established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32982/26]

104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the public transport options to Dubin Airport for the people of Dublin Mid-West; if additional routes are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31351/26]

190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to address overcrowding on train lines from Adamstown to Heuston station at peak hours; if additional carriages or services will be added to this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/26]

100. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Cabinet memo on special education funding for September will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31002/26]

101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education to complete the three ASD classes in the new school build from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31003/26]

102. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September to update their current ASD class and build an additional one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31004/26]

103. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31005/26]

104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for a home school liaison from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31006/26]

105. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31007/26]

354. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if additional carriages can be added to the Adamstown to Heuston train service at peak hours; the efforts being made to address overcrowding issues on this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29968/26]

839. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place for residents who are expelled from a facility (details supplied) that provides accommodation for people seeking international protection; if these residents are brought anywhere or linked in with any services; if his Department is notified that this has occurred; his Department’s response to these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30195/26]

101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on special education provision in Dublin mid-west, including new builds and extensions in mainstream settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27575/26]

115. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the early intervention supports in place for children with dyslexia in classroom settings; when they will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27574/26]

133. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for assessment of needs in Dublin Mid-West; the average waiting times for assessments in the area; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times [29175/26]

399. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes in the State that are valued at more than one million euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29277/26]

209. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will advise on the CORU registration adaptation requirements for individuals who have moved to the State (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28798/26]

8. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty. [26737/26]

257. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in the context of rising costs and higher prices hitting households, the surplus that the State will run in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26739/26]

313. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps his Department is taking to tackle the cost of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/26]

348. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department are considering introducing a disposable cup levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28501/26]

433. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to explain, by reference to the residual tax ceiling requirement under article 110 TFEU as interpreted by decades of CJEU judgements including case C-349/22 which specifically states in its conclusion that new taxes that result in a higher tax charge than the residual tax incorporated in similar cars is prohibited; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners calculate the NOx component of VRT to be greater than zero euro on a used imported car first registered elsewhere in the EU before January 2020, given that, in all cases, the charging of the NOx component results in a VRT charge that exceeds the residual VRT incorporated in the value of similar Irish used cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/26]

25. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding investment in critical infrastructure in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27573/26]

82. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in Dublin mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27572/26]