Twenty-two deputies submitted written parliamentary questions on the rail network to ministers in Dáil Éireann on 24 September 2026.
TD for Dublin Mid-West
Mark Ward
Mark Ward sits in Dáil Éireann for Dublin Mid-West (Sinn Féin). This is their recent record from official Oireachtas data, with a link to every source.
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Record at a glance
- Dáil votes cast
- 115
- of 137 divisions since 14 April 2026
- Tá (yes)
- 40
- Níl (no)
- 73
- Staon (abstain)
- 2
- Questions asked
- 14
- since 14 April 2026
Counts cover the divisions and questions DáilDex holds from Oireachtas open data since 14 April 2026. TDs miss votes for many reasons, including pairing and ministerial duties, so a missed vote does not prove absence.
Recent votes
- Voted TáLost
Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time"
Official record - Voted NílCarried
Public Transport and Fare Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put:
Official record - Voted NílCarried
Windfall Tax on the Excess Profits of Energy Companies: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put:
Official record - Voted Níl
Recent parliamentary questions
Capitation Grants
71. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be an increase in the school capitation grant in Budget 2027; the amount by which; and the supports that are available to schools that are struggling to pay bills. [69256/26]
Official recordSocial Welfare Appeals
507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the number of domiciliary care allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeal process. [68342/26]
Official recordSchool Admissions
366. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide a secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin, given the increase in population and demands on other schools in the area; and to give a statement on the matter. [68068/26]
Official recordSocial Welfare Appeals
506. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection to comment on the number of disability allowance applications that have been rejected from 2023; the number of appeals that were successful; and to outline the appeal process. [68346/26]
Recent contributions in debate
34th Dáil debate — 2026-10-01
Deputy Mark Ward I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
Official record34th Dáil debate — 2026-10-01
Deputy Mark Ward Dublin has a long-standing cultural tradition of proper urban horsemanship. Horse-drawn carriage rides are a well-known part of the south inner city and in and around the Liberties. It goes back centuries. In fact, I was going through the 1911 census and I was very surprised but delighted to see I had relations back then who were horse-drawn carriage drivers in and around Dublin. It is disappointing to see this tradition being undermined by gaps in regulations and archaic Victo
Official record34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30
Deputy Mark Ward Irish citizenship is something to be valued. It represents membership of our nation, carries rights and responsibilities and should reflect a genuine and lasting commitment to Ireland. When I first heard the Government was looking to change citizenship rules I thought it was just a smokescreen to hide its failures on migration in general, and nothing I have heard since has led me to change my mind. The Government is just looking to go after low-hanging fruit. It is going after
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Other TDs for Dublin Mid-West
- Fine Gael
- Sinn Féin
- Independent
- Fianna Fáil
Questions about Mark Ward
Which constituency does Mark Ward represent?
Mark Ward is a TD for Dublin Mid-West. Dublin Mid-West elects more than one TD, so you have several representatives in the Dáil.
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Mark Ward is listed as Sinn Féin on the roll DáilDex uses, drawn from Houses of the Oireachtas open data.
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Since 14 April 2026, Mark Ward voted in 115 of 137 Dáil divisions DáilDex holds: 40 Tá, 73 Níl and 2 Staon. Each vote on this page links to the official record.
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