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Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Mark Ward: ...to operate with relative impunity and it is not good enough. There is a real sense of fear and abandonment within our communities. Residents report a lack of police presence in our areas, particularly at night time. The dogs in the street know the hot spots in my area. In fairness to the gardaí, they do react and call out to these areas but they do not have the resources for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (14 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 909. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to undertake an awareness campaign on dog ownership nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7376/23]

Rent Reduction Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2022)

Mark Ward: ...What is the solution to reduce sky-high rents? One solution is to increase the supply of social, affordable purchase and affordable rental homes - public homes on public land. I listened to the dog whistles from Government Deputies last night, with more guff coming out of the Minister's mouth today about Sinn Féin and others objecting to developments. We are opposed to sweetheart...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Mark Ward: ...I am not a very good cyclist, rather I am a novice. Mostly it is great, nice and peaceful, but all of a sudden a scrambler can come out of nowhere, which is frightening. Residents walking their dogs along the canal sometimes feel they need to jump in the water to get out the way of these scramblers, which is not good enough especially with amount of infrastructure South Dublin County...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: ...up with this behaviour every day. It is not good enough. There is a real sense of fear and abandonment in our communities. Residents report a lack of police presence in our areas, particularly at night-time. The dogs in the street know the hotspots in my area. In fairness to the Garda, its members react and call out to these areas. As soon as their backs are turned, however, these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (4 Mar 2021)

Mark Ward: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the process for a parent obtaining a companion therapy dog for their child who is on the ASD spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12198/21]

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: I agree with my colleague, Deputy Daly, that while dog theft may not be a significant issue in the mainstream, it is a big issue for the individuals directly affected by it. Dog theft is a particularly cruel and nasty crime because a pet is not just property, it is an integral part of a family. Harsh sentences should be handed down to anyone caught stealing dogs in order to deter others....

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: ...cause him anxiety. This causes sensory overload in my child. I have to hold him at night-time on my sofa while the bangs and noises outside are going on, and this is on a nightly basis... My dog has been frightened since July. I can't get him to walk in the park because he is that fearful... This is going on since the end of July and it is not even Hallowe'en yet. It is only going to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: As alluded to by my colleague, we are all aware of the nightly onslaught of fireworks in our communities and would have received the document I have in my hand from Dogs Trust Ireland in that regard. I will read out a couple of testimonies. One states: Nothing works for my pup. She is petrified and we have people setting off bangers randomly so you can’t prepare for them. My dog...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: ...last weekend, after somebody posted a banger through a letter box in Palmerstown. Customers in parts of Clondalkin and Lucan are afraid to use their local shops. People will also not walk their dogs because of the distress that the noise is causing to their pets. I met with residents in Rathcoole recently, and they reported an increase in this type of behaviour and a decrease in their...

Waste Management (Amendment) (Regulator) Bill 2019: First Stage (5 Dec 2019)

Mark Ward: ...amounts of illegal dumping. I grew up in north Clondalkin, an area with many socioeconomic problems, but it was cleaner then than it is now. Areas that could be used to play football or walk dogs are full of litter and the remains of fires from the burning of domestic waste. The impact of the few is having a detrimental effect on the many. However, it is not just irresponsible...