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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers that applied for the WAV grant in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51186/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (30 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the Dart+ southwest rail line is included for designated funding in the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40166/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2025)

Mark Ward: 568. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if exemptions exist for local authority planning development fees; if medically adapted extensions to properties are included in exemptions; the process to apply for exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/25]

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]

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 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]

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...

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...

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%...