Results 21-40 of 3,830 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (8 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 634. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline mental health waiting lists within prisons, for a breakdown of these across prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37307/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (8 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 742. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the childcare provider case (details supplied); if access and inclusion model funding can be backdated and clarity given for providers around timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37674/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the criminal justice disregard of certain convictions related to consensual sexual activity Bill; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: While most of the world celebrated Pride last week and this week, in Ireland there are still men who have criminal convictions for just being gay before 1993. Can I have an update on the Disregard of Historic Offences for Consensual Sexual Activity Between Men Bill 2025? When will it be completed and when will these men have their criminal convictions quashed?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister. It is hard to believe that only 32 years ago it was illegal to be gay in Ireland. In 1993, when the law was changed, I was only 18. I was not aware of this rule when I was 18 but you can bet your life if I had been a young gay man, I would have been. Gay men at the time would have been driven underground. They suffered trauma and abuse. Ireland has come a long way...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: I welcome the Minister's comments on the Bill that was introduced this week by Deputy Ó Snodaigh and several other Opposition Deputies, the Disregard of Historic Offences for Consensual Sexual Activity Between Men Bill 2025. The timing was to coincide with Pride last week and this week. We still have people around the world who are subjected to tyranny and abuse just for being gay. In...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: That is a crime.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will hit his target of 1,000 new Garda recruits this year; how he will reach 5,000 recruits over the lifetime of this Government, as outlined in the programme for Government, if the numbers are below average this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the progression unit in Mountjoy Prison will reopen fully; if there are plans to open a similar facility elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the process by which a child can gain a passport in the situation where one parent refuses to sign the passport application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to name the new children’s hospital in Dublin the “National Children’s Hospital Ireland”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Burial Grounds (1 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will carry out a feasibility study to assess whether the remains of the Invincibles (details supplied) can be reinterred in Glasnevin Cemetery from their unmarked graves in Kilmainham Gaol, where they were interred in 1883; if his office will engage with family members of the Invincibles on this; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (1 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a report on the number of electric buses Dublin Bus purchased in the past two years; the cost of these buses; the number of charging point in operation for these buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36080/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (1 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Dublin Bus buses parked up in a location (details supplied); the reason they are parked there; the reason they are not operational; the cost of parking them there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36171/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2025)

Mark Ward: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied) for the upcoming year; the reason there was no increase in this allocation; if this decision will be reviewed given the student/SNA ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35292/25]

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Mark Ward: Badly.

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Mark Ward: There is a need for robust legislation to tackle terrorism and terrorist activity. I know everybody can agree on this. This is needed, particularly given the current global climate. However, the vagueness in this Bill is more likely to lead to abuse by the Government to stamp out political protest, political activism and free speech. I listened to the Minister’s speech....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Mark Ward: No more so than you.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (26 Jun 2025)

Mark Ward: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any proposals to purchase a facility (details supplied) for use as IPAS accommodation; the number that may be accommodated if the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [35004/25]