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

Mark Ward: 811. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Apple tax windfall; what has the money been used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Regulations (29 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 900. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a new EU Delegated Act (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222) that classifies nitrous oxide as harmful to reproductive health; if this will trigger a critical clause under the REACH Regulation (Entry 30, Annex XVII), that effectively prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide to the general public; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 1269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if exceptions can be made for the school transport scheme in the case of a school (details supplied); if she will acknowledge that their new temporary location was not originally recognised by Bus Éireann and prohibited them from applying before the closing date; if she will acknowledge that since the application portal reopened...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 1282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if exceptions can be made for the school transport scheme in a case (details supplied) for parents who applied with a medical card given that their new temporary location was only updated on the Bus Éireann system following the closing date for applications; if it can be acknowledged that all applications as a result would be late...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes (29 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 2394. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the use of a cadaver dog has been considered to investigate parts of the Tuam site that are not being excavated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42316/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (23 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will give a commitment to not removing the six-month statutory deadline for delivering assessments of needs; the current average waiting time for an assessment of needs to be delivered; the efforts being made to reduce waiting times for delivering assessments of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50248/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of the new driving test centre in South Dublin; the rationale for choosing this area; when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49894/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost associated with applications for Irish citizenship; if the cost will be examined; if there are plans to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the number of community Gardaí, by station, in Ronanstown, Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Tallaght, for each year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49992/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the primary and secondary school’s which are planned to be constructed in the CSW-S2 area of the Clonburris SDZ will be constructed and opened in view of the fact that South Dublin County Council have reported that they have requested these be prioritised and discussions are ongoing with her Department; the timeframe for when these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the former site of a school (details supplied) will be re-purposed as a building for special needs education in view of the fact that South Dublin County Council have reported that discussions are ongoing with her Department in relation to this school being repurposed, when this school will be fully staffed and opened; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in the general population in prisons diagnosed with psychosis; if the prisoners are receiving the appropriate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50889/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners waiting for a court date to determine their fitness for trial under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50890/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners transferred to a facility (details supplied) for mental health supports in the past two years; the reason they did not received treatment from the Central Mental Hospital; the cost of treatment in the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50891/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prisoners on the waiting list to the Central Mental Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50888/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if the Central Mental Hospital is fully open; the current capacity; the capacity when its fully open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if the forensic intensive care rehabilitation ward in Central Mental Hospital is operational; if not the reason; when will it be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50887/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [48903/25]

Abolition of Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion. It is simple: the means test for carers needs to be abolished. The means test excludes thousands of carers right across this State. I will give some examples. These are real people from my constituency who have come into my constituency office looking for help. There is a woman from my own area who was in receipt of carer's...

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: As we speak, there are boats on the way to Gaza, boats with aid for a starving population and with support for a population inflicted with genocide. The only arms on these boats are prosthetic arms for children who have lost limbs during this genocide. There are also 22 Irish civilians on these boats. One of them is my friend and comrade Senator Chris Andrews. I have been in regular touch...