Results 441-460 of 1,702 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 997. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the increase in the number of dog wardens across all local authorities as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/25]

Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Más féidir liom, i dtús báire, gabhaim mo chomhghairdeas leat as a bheith tofa inné agus tá súil agam go mbeidh gach rud déanta duitse chun meas a thabhairt don Chathaoir sa Teach seo, chomh mór is a bheidh leis an gCeann Comhairle í féin freisin. Ar an ábhar sin, maidir le mo...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Functions (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of a small business unit in his Department, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant and the Power Up grant were misclassified in the wrong category; if an appeals system has been established to ensure they can draw this funding down; if this appeal system has been communicated to all local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the expansion of the Offshore Wind Energy Taskforce to include IDA Ireland, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail any further initiatives he proposes to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of the help to buy scheme as set out in the programme for Government; if the level of tax relief is one of the aspects to be put under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6887/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to carrying out a review of the help-to-buy scheme that would allow couples (details supplied) to qualify for supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the help to buy scheme threshold; if he has considered increasing this threshold for properties purchased in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6859/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his position with the ongoing public sector discussions regarding a potential reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed to public sector interview boards for their expertise and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the additional needs allocation for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to the potential reduction in this allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6837/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Online Safety (19 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: I welcome the acknowledgement of the seriousness of what I said. I welcome the fact the Minister of State and the Department acknowledge that catfishing is wrong. I also recognise that the Minister of State said it is not illegal. I was in these Houses when we passed Coco's Law, but Coco's Law does not stop this from happening. The various legislative instruments to which the Minister of...

Committee on Subsidiarity (European Union Legislative Scrutiny): Election of Cathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: I propose Deputy Seán Fleming.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Online Safety (19 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach chun déileáil leis an gceist seo. At first glance, "catfish" might sound like a non-native marine animal but this is something that has been brought to the fore in the past year or more by people using their power in the media. I refer in particular to the two Johnnies and journalists like Ellen Coyne, who have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (19 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 266. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding annual funding to men’s sheds groups; if the intention is to maintain the same level of funding that was provided in 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to significant delays in a driving test centre (details supplied); the average wait time for a test at this location; the actions he will take to engage with the RSA to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the average wait time for a category B driving test for cars in a location (details supplied); the way this compares to other test centres across the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (18 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 288. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the potential loss of jobs in a company (details supplied) following an announcement by their parent company; if the Minister is engaging with this company to ensure fair treatment of their staff in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (18 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 453. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposals in Spain in relation to taxation on real estate bought by non-EU residents (details supplied); if any research has been carried out by his Department into the potential impact of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 474. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions he will take to ensure that single parent families that do not qualify for any existing housing scheme or payment can be supported in finding suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6404/25]