Results 801-820 of 3,798 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the development of Kishogue train station; when this can be expected to be completed; the additional cost to works caused by the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 228. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is possible for someone in receipt of a social welfare payment to leave the country for a period of longer than two weeks to support family in the time of bereavement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6683/24]

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: This legislation is just another attempt by Government to paper over the cracks of years of underinvestment in road safety. Those years of underinvestment are coming home to roost. The legislation is only a small solution to a much bigger issue. We need increased investment in enforcement, education and the quality of our roads. I acknowledge the hard work done by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 557. To ask the Minister for Health if the shingles vaccine is covered on the medical card scheme; if not, there are plans to include it under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 558. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the new proposed HSE taskforce to target savings and productivity; who the members of the taskforce will be; if independent members will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I thank the Chair. I apologise to all the witnesses; I stayed for the opening statements but I had to leave because I was speaking in the Dáil Chamber. I may, therefore, ask a question that was already asked but if I do, I would like to hear the answer. In fairness, however, what I have gotten out of this session today is the absolute value and need for pre-legislative scrutiny when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: What about, as I said, a school crest or hoodie or certain clothes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I have a couple of minutes left, but I am going to give way to Deputy Daly.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: The Ireland women's basketball team has been put in an awful position ahead of today's match against Israel. FIBA previously removed Russia and Belarus in 2022, a move Basketball Ireland supported. They even protested against its own fixture against Belarus on that occasion. FIBA and Basketball Ireland need to be consistent by removing Israel from international competitions. Israeli...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (7 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 594. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can confirm receipt of a request for an extension of the community centre investment fund project allocation from (details supplied) for six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5077/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I agree with the Minister that antisocial behaviour on and towards Dublin Bus is an absolute scourge to our communities and absolutely unacceptable. The people carrying out this do not represent the vast majority of people from my area. I want to talk about one bus in my area, the 13, which goes from Grange Castle to Dublin city. On its route it travels through Bawnogue and Deansrath....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: The Minister is right again. The detour has stopped. I myself met with Dublin Bus during the week. One of the issues we have is that there is often an incident and then it is followed by another incident and then it ends in a pattern and the behaviour becomes commonplace. I wonder if a more cross-departmental approach is possible whereby we could nip this in the bud a lot earlier. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to address antisocial behaviour on Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Bus services or towards their staff; what supports are available to their staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: We have had a number of bus curtailments in my area of Clondalkin and it has had a huge impact on passengers getting to and from work, visiting family and friends and getting home at nighttime. What measures are being taken to address antisocial behaviour on public buses or towards staff and what supports are available to staff and passengers?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the curtailment of the No. 13 bus service in the Bawnogue area in the evenings; what measures are in place for replacement services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: Many mental health stakeholders were left disappointed that the reform of the Mental Health Act was not included in the spring legislative programme for publication. This means the Bill will not be published until the middle of the year, if even then. In reality, it will not pass in the lifetime of the Government. Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill finished 15 months ago and reform of...

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: I thank my constituency colleague, Deputy Gino Kenny, for the opportunity to discuss this issue. I also want to add my disappointment to that of other speakers at the fact that the Government has kicked this Bill down the road and denied us the opportunity to discuss it further on Committee Stage. We could have heard about the consequences and positives of the Bill in a more balanced way. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to build new secondary schools in Newcastle and Rathcoole given the recent population growth; what planning is in place to address this shortage of secondary school places in both areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4488/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what options are open to a person who was previously in full-time employment and is now in full-time education in regard to availing of social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many applications for Garda vetting are received per local authority; the average time it took to process an application in each of the years 2021 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4403/24]