Results 141-160 of 3,821 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Development Projects (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 390. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether there is scope for a family centre in Clondalkin to apply for funding through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund under “other” for a new build; what the process is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of staffing costs for the bail supervision service, by job position; the breakdown of staffing levels by job position; the plans to increase this funding in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 449. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of funding for restorative justice practices involving young offenders for 2024; the number of young people who availed of restorative justice for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28406/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 450. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans for new youth diversion programmes across the State and the locations; the timeline for when they will be operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28402/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of establishing a youth diversion programme; the annual cost of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28403/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 495. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the number of staff by position in a centre (details supplied); the staffing cost by position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28404/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 496. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether there is any capital funding that a family centre in Clondalkin that receives funding from Tusla can apply for to finance a new build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28536/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 729. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are plans to increase the amount of funding an applicant can apply for under the Building Blocks funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28537/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 730. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to the Building Blocks funding; the amount that was drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28538/25]

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Mark Ward: There is currently a social media campaign entitled “Don’t stop talking about Palestine”. I fully support it. People, including the campaigners, are concerned that there is fatigue setting in among some, who are asking what exactly they can do. I urge people to keep talking about Palestine and to keep protesting about it, including on the streets and in the Houses of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Postal Services (28 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will assist a school (details supplied) in obtaining an Eircode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27934/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give certainty to staff and parents of a school (details supplied) by renewing and funding the private bus that was in operation this year for their new temporary location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27935/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (28 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in relation to funding awarded to an organisation (details supplied) through the community safety fund, to outline why they were not successful for the second round of funding for a similar research project; if they can appeal this decision; to outline the appeal process; to outlined if other funding streams are available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (28 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of minors who engaged with Young Persons Probation services in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 407. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the budget allocated to Mental Health in 2025; the amount for adult services and the amount for child and adolescent services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28102/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (27 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his Departments plans to purchase a complex (details supplied) in Saggart, County Dublin for IPAS accommodation; the number of residents currently accommodated by IPAS at this complex; the number that may be accommodated when the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2025)

Mark Ward: 535. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the use of a residential property (details supplied) by Tusla to accommodate minors; and to detail the engagement with residents that took place prior to this facility opening. [26971/25]

Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (22 May 2025)

Mark Ward: I take the opportunity to wish the best to both Ministers in their roles. There is not a TD on any side the House who does not wish them success because education is hugely important to our children. I want to raise a few local issues. Rathcoole Educate Together National School is currently in a temporary location in Citywest while it waits for a permanent building. It was told this would...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Mark Ward: Gaza needs aid. Gaza needs a ceasefire. Israel needs sanctions. That may be a very simplistic message but that is what is needed right now. Israel has displaced the people of Gaza. Israel has murdered the people of Gaza. Israel has starved the people of Gaza. The people of Gaza are being ethnically cleansed right before our very eyes. If you do not believe me, believe the words of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Mark Ward: It is not often the Government gets things right when it comes to housing, but in the case of the tenant in situ scheme it was working. What does the Government do when something is working in housing? It moves the goalposts. South Dublin County Council has seen a significant cut on the 2024 expenditure on the tenant in situ scheme. The Government has imposed significant new...