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Mark Ward

Sinn Féin Dublin Mid-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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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 21 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 21 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Oral 19 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
21. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [31949/26]
Mark Ward Written 19 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 19 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 19 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 14 May 2026 · 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 w…
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 13 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Oral 12 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
31. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [31950/26]
Mark Ward Written 12 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 12 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 12 May 2026 · 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]
Mark Ward Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
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]
Mark Ward Oral 7 May 2026 · to Culture
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]
Mark Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
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]
Mark Ward Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Mark Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
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]
Mark Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]