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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the commitment given by the RSA to open a new driving test centre in south Dublin; if a location has been selected; the process for selecting a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to tackle the increase in driving test waiting lists in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22642/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 126. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding and support provided by his Department for grassroot soccer clubs in the Dublin mid-west area; the new schemes he is proposing for clubs over the next term of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22644/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (8 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 208. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline the future plans for Baldonnel Aerodrome; the number of personnel stationed there; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 215. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures his Department will take to improve pay and conditions of the Defence Forces over the term of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Schemes (8 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the housing scheme available to single people who are over the threshold for social housing but not earning enough for affordable rental; his plans to assist single people in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22993/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 130. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to comment on the number of domiciliary care allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; to outline the appeal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/25]

Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025: First Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate and licence the sale of nitrous oxide to exempted purchasers, to prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, and to provide for related matters. I welcome yesterday's comments by the Taoiseach that legislation was needed to tackle the...

Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025: First Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: I am sharing. I am well aware of the time.

Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025: First Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: Okay. This Bill will enable members of An Garda Síochána to seize nitrous oxide products from those without the appropriate licences. I call on all Members to support this common-sense Bill.

Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025: First Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: I do not normally talk about my personal life in the House but today I will. I am one of over 10,000 people in this country with multiple sclerosis, MS. I was diagnosed with MS 18 years ago. The past two years have probably been the most challenging of those 18 years but right now I am probably in the best physical and mental condition I have been in for a long time. I have been critical...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if people over the age of 70 are exempt from completing the driver certificate of professional competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21308/25]

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: Absolutely. I 100% had permission. As I said, I spoke to the parent earlier.

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: Earlier, I spoke with one of my constituents from Clondalkin. Gillian Sherratt is the mother of eight-year-old Harvey. Harvey is suffering from life-threatening spina bifida and scoliosis. He was on the waiting list to have an operation on his spine for 33 months. The Minister may remember when Harvey touched the hearts of the nation as a video showed him struggling to breathe as a result...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: The Taoiseach should answer the question he was asked.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: There are 15,000 homeless.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Children Disability Network Teams in Clondalkin are to operate from the Boot Road primary care centre; when this will happen; what the delay is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20992/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Ward: 129. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to comment on the waiting times for assessments of needs throughout Dublin mid-west; if the statutory waiting time is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20991/25]