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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 745. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the number of reports to the Gardaí of incidences of spiking another person with a drug or substance without the persons knowledge, for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 756. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda vetting process will be updated to make it easier for individuals who have been vetted recently to be vetted in a more timely manner for a second or third role; if he has any plans to legislate on the matter;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (8 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 812. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the translation of leaving certificate books into Irish; when biology, chemistry and physics books will be made available; the alternatives in place while students wait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45352/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 941. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are a set of rules for schools to follow for the free books scheme; if tablets and books are to be bought for each student or if this is down to the individual school to decide; if the Department would consider a consistent approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46457/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 1202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if priority will be given to critical skills workers such as teachers, nurses and Gardaí in upcoming affordable housing schemes: the way in which such a priority would work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 1644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of minibuses available per Garda station for community policing in the Dublin metropolitan region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46136/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [48902/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: I do not know how the Taoiseach has done it but he has pulled off an amazing feat of illusion. Somehow the Taoiseach has normalised the housing crisis. I want to be clear that it is not normal for people to be still living in the back bedrooms of their parents' homes. It is not normal that rents have skyrocketed and that most young people feel they will not be able to buy their own home....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 Sep 2025)

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National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030: Statements (17 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: It is the first day back in the Dáil and it is important that we talk about Harvey Morrison Sherratt. Harvey was born with complex health conditions, including spina bifida and scoliosis. Harvey spent years on waiting lists for life-changing spinal surgery. Harvey died on 29 July this year. Harvey was just nine years of age. Harvey lived in my area of Clondalkin and, over the last...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide details of the Government’s decision to remove the triple lock; if the UN General Assembly can sanction peacekeeping missions by bypassing a veto at the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49268/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: The EU studies have shown harm to reproductive health of people working in medical settings caused by nitrous oxide. These studies showed there is a decreased level of fertility in these workers. My fear is that people who are misusing nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, are taking much more concentrated doses than those who took part in these studies. There has also been a 175%...

Migration: Statements (18 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: Migration must be managed in the context of Ireland. We should not simply allow it to be determined by global and domestic market forces. The Government must manage migration in a fair, efficient and enforced manner that has the best interests of the people of Ireland front and centre. The Government must consider Ireland's needs in terms of workers for key sectors such as health. I...

Antisocial Behaviour: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: I thank Deputy Paul Gogarty for bringing forward this motion and giving us an opportunity to discuss antisocial behaviour. I may not agree with everything in the motion but I do agree with its sentiments. Basically, something needs to be done to address antisocial behaviour. I agree with the Minister when he said that a lot of the stuff Deputy Gogarty spoke about was not antisocial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 1170. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person with chronic pain due to arthritis can avail of a prescription for medicinal cannabis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47859/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding air traffic controllers and the impacts of the reduced staff force on Air Corps flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49269/25]

Use of Vapes and Nicotine Products by Young People and Adolescents: Statements (24 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: I acknowledge that the Minister of State mentioned legislation is coming down the line. This is really welcome but it cannot come soon enough. If it is sensible and gets to the core of the issue, the Minister of State will receive support on it. Again, as Deputy Graves said, we are again having statements. There is a vacuum, and when there is a vacuum it is like the Wild West when it...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (24 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 156. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the options available to parents whose creche or preschool provider does not allow for part time attendance, and so charge parents for full time attendance; the way in which this operates in terms of the national childcare scheme; if parents who have no alternative options can qualify for coverage of the full 45 hours; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (29 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 678. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Apple tax windfall; the amount that has been collected by the State to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 810. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the purpose of the new netting on parts of the roof of the National Gallery; the cost of the netting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42281/25]