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Cost of Motoring: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: As we speak, Irish drivers who are going about their business and driving home from work are paying more for their petrol and diesel than drivers in other European countries. The Government will point to geopolitical factors as the reason for these high petrol and diesel prices, but people should not let the Government fool them. It is Government policy that is driving up the cost of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: I was at a public meeting last Monday in Neilstown hosted by parents of children with disabilities. They raised a multitude of areas and how their children are being failed. There are long waiting lists for assessment of need, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. There is no access to appropriate school places. There are limited SNA allocations. They also talked about...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: 25. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [56980/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions (12 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: I want to raise concerns over the violent and persistent intimidation being experienced by residents in Balgaddy in my area. This has been going on for months. Residents in Balgaddy fear for their safety and that of their children. In recent weeks, a gang has engaged in repeated violent acts of intimidation and criminal damage. I have received countless emails and phone calls, and many...

Ceisteanna - Questions (12 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [56981/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Engagement on Policing Matters: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: I add my genuine best wishes to the Commissioner in his new role and to his team, and I extend them to all of the gardaí out there. The people and communities I represent genuinely want to see gardaí out on the streets and doing the job they are there to do. I wish Mr. Kelly every success in his role. There has been mention of high visibility policing and I want to give some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Engagement on Policing Matters: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: I will mention the response I receive locally from the Garda. The community gardaí in Ronanstown are absolutely exceptional. Liam Casey and Kevin Byrne who were there previously have moved on and there is a new community sergeant there. They are absolutely brilliant but there is not enough of them. Since 2020, we have seen a 38% reduction in the number of community gardaí in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Engagement on Policing Matters: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: Public representatives get involved, and I am not saying we are anything special because we are not, because when members of the community are not getting the response they think they should from the Garda, they will often contact their public representatives. I have sent emails and, in fairness to Clondalkin, Ronanstown and Lucan stations, I get responses. However, Tallaght Garda station...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (6 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: One of the main problems within the justice system is the length of time it takes for court cases to be heard. Justice delayed is justice denied. These long delays in relation to sexual violence cases increase the trauma for victims. I was at a very emotive briefing today, hosted by my colleague, Deputy Carthy, where we heard very powerful testimonies from women who were victims of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (6 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll out of transport police; the details of the way in which they will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60789/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cancellations of the G2 bus route; his views on the reason for the number of high cancellations; the regularity of the service for this route; the options which are in place when a service is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (6 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funds will be released to a school (details supplied) to complete the construction of their carpark; to detail the process to be granted funding from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60791/25]

International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: When the Government decided to purchase Citywest as a public IPAS centre, I found out in the national newspapers. No information was supplied to Opposition TDs. On 17 June, I asked the Taoiseach if the Government was purchasing Citywest. I did not get an answer. At the same time, the Minister for justice was on the plinth outside announcing the purchase of Citywest. Residents of...

Decriminalisation of People Who Use Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this really important motion. I apologise to Deputy Sherlock for interrupting her photo opportunity earlier as that was not my intention. What underlies addiction is poverty, and a symptom of poverty is trauma and a symptom of trauma is addiction. It is a circle that keeps going around. I am from north Clondalkin. I grew up there in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: It age given in the statement is 24.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: Is it the same for Dr. Marder?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: The youth justice strategy recommends up to the age of 25 as well. This is the same as Sharing the Vision when it comes to mental health. If we are going to do this, it is important to get it uniform across all agencies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: Is there any rationale for using the age of 23?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Mark Ward: Is the facility in the North separate from other prisons? Is it a stand-alone facility? What way does that work? I am trying to figure out the logistics in the context of how it would work