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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 May 2025)

Mark Ward: On behalf of my colleague Deputy Darren O'Rourke, I wish to ask about youth diversion programmes which offer huge benefits. They are aimed at preventing young people from becoming involved in the criminal justice system and at promoting positive development. These programmes can lead to reduced recidivism and can help young people to make a positive contribution to society. What plans does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the tenant in situ scheme; to provide clarity to local authorities who have approved properties using the scheme but have not been allocated funding for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24606/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (15 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce recidivism among young offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the rationale for closing the progression unit in Mountjoy Prison; the action taken to accommodate the rehabilitation of prisoners who were resident in Mountjoy Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 306. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the situation where an individual is in the process of being registered with CORU as a social care worker, whether, if they were to take up part time employment in a different field of work, it would affect their registration with CORU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24899/25]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Mark Ward: I want to talk about the scandalous waiting times at the driving test centre in Tallaght. The latest figures I have show that over 20,000 people in Tallaght are waiting for driving tests. This is a rise of 1,500 in the past six months. The only direction waiting lists go in this country is up. The statutory minimum time to sit the test is ten weeks. The waiting time in Tallaght is now a...

Withdrawal of Bills: Motion (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2024, and, notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil of 1st May, 2025, that Deputy Joanna Byrne be designated the member in charge of the Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 154. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of primary health care centres in the Dublin mid-west area; to provide a timeline of their roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24064/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in primary health care centres, by post, throughout Dublin Mid-West; her plan to fully staff teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24063/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Civil Service (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 532. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedures in place to prevent barriers to reasonable accommodation for autistic individuals in the civil service from working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23771/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 567. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any plans to allow people who are contracted by Bus Éireann to drive buses for children with additional needs to continue to do so after they reach 70 years of age; if she will comment on the current policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23460/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the funding will be released to open a second autism class in school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23693/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 819. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if children (details supplied) are included in the hot meals programme; if the dietary conditions of the programme has been reviewed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 997. To ask the Minister for Health the services and treatment options that are available for people with a disease (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23177/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (13 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 1225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the financial supports available to a person (details supplied); the options open to them to assist them in their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23268/25]

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]