Results 181-200 of 282 for speaker:Charles Ward

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 848. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE administrative staff by job title working in each CDNT based within Donegal in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39667/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childcare Services (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 996. To ask the Minister for Health the addiction services currently available in County Donegal for young people and children aged under 18; the number of patients served; the current waiting list for these services; the services they provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39652/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 997. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists based at Letterkenny primary care centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39653/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 998. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapist by grade based at Bundoran health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 999. To ask the Minister for Health the locations within CHO1 where HSE funded audiologists are based in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39655/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 1000. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrars based at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2023,2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39656/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 1001. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to establish a minor injuries clinic in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39661/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 1001. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to establish a minor injuries clinic in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39661/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 1002. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrar's based at Letterkenny University Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 1044. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans for capital investment into further and higher education facilities within Donegal within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank everyone for coming. In developing an offshore renewable energy industry in coastal towns, especially since our fishing industries, particularly in the north, are in a serious state of decline, the most important thing is that we need to ensure that sustainable livelihoods and continued economic growth for our fishing communities are guaranteed and will not decline because of wind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: That is grand. Has the organisation had any input in where the national designated maritime area plan for offshore wind would be developed? Was the north west considered for the development? Are there any plans to work with coastal communities to ensure jobs are ring-fenced for these areas? I understand what the witnesses have said about the college places. I totally agree with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: My final question is for Captain McCabe. What type of interactions has the working group had with the Irish seafood industry? How often do such interactions take place? Can he outline some of the concerns that have been put forward by the industry regarding offshore renewable energy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I have a quick question. Infrastructure-wise, when it comes to the grid, if Donegal had a more advanced, up-to-date grid that could handle it, would it be the prime location because of where we are strategically placed, in that we are well used to having a bit of wind? Are the witnesses saying we cannot harvest that because of the grid? Is that true?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: If we had a wish list and we had a grid in Donegal that was second to none, would it be the prime location?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: This is my last question. If we are looking at wave technology where we have a mobile system rather than a fixed one, would there be potential for somewhere like Donegal where foundations would be affected by a deep build? Would that be something to consider in the future for somewhere on the north coast where we have an abundance of wind? Where there is sufficient depth of the ocean...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Yes, more wave technology.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Sep 2025)

Charles Ward: 704. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the average processing time for employment permit appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46593/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Charles Ward: 2765. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding has been allocated for the local improvement scheme in Donegal in 2025; the number of outstanding local improvement scheme roads in Donegal; if he will review the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46580/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Charles Ward: 2766. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will re-establish the Scéim na mBóithre Áise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46583/25]