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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the new funding allocated to youth justice measures in Budget 2026; for a breakdown for where this funding will be directed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the funding allocated to restorative justice measures in Budget 2026; to outline the spend relative to the spending in Budget 2025; if there is funding for new measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the funding for the Bail Supervision Service in Budget 2026; the funding allocated to the service in 2025; if there is funding for new measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the funding in Budget 2026 that was allocated to local drug and alcohol taskforces; the funding for the previous five years; in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55676/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2026 (16 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the funding allocated to youth work in Budget 2026; the levels of funding that will be directed towards Balgaddy, Lucan, County Dublin for youth work; the way in which youth work organisations can apply for funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56130/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied); if a review can be carried out by her Department for the school to see if there is an adequate number of SNA staff in the school; if additional SNA staffing can be considered for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56148/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: Last week, Tusla appeared before the committee. Since then, we have had two very serious incidents. There was the violent murder of a 17-year-old Ukrainian boy in a Tusla unregulated facility. Today, a man has been charged with a serious sexual assault of a ten-year-old girl who went missing from Tusla care. In light of these two incidents, if it is allowed, Tusla should, at some stage,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: In layman's terms, what is the difference between unregulated and regulated settings?

Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on men's health. As a person living with multiple sclerosis, MS, I am going to speak in a personal capacity in order to raise awareness. I will also speak as a TD and use my platform to call for additional resources. I have mentioned it before - and I do not talk about it too much - but at least once a year I come in here and talk about being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (21 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the year search and rescue helicopters started to operate from Casement Aerodrome; when this operation stopped; if air traffic controllers are required for the operation of search and rescue helicopters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57195/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 853. To ask the Minister for Health if developmental checks are being offered to newborns for the appropriate month milestones by public health nurses from the Rowlagh health centre; the options available to parents if their children are not to be offered appointments due to staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57342/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2025)

Mark Ward: 854. To ask the Minister for Health if developmental checks are being offered to newborns for the appropriate month milestones by public health nurses from the Ballyfermot/Palmerstown primary care; the options available to parents if their children are not to be offered appointments due to staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57343/25]