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Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Family Resource Centres (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 1022. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of senior management in a resource centre (details supplied) related to the shortfall in core funding for their services; the steps she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47955/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 1169. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of both newly qualified paramedics and advanced paramedics within the National Ambulance Service (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47856/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 1189. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of an organisation (details supplied) related to the need to increase funding in counselling and psychotherapy with the aim of establishing universal access to therapeutic services; if this is under review within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48011/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 1341. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the merits of providing grant funding for HEPA filters and similar filtering systems for residents frequently impacted by gorse fires and the related impact of smoke; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48974/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 1369. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of a body regarding a decision (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49144/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 1490. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing grant funding for HEPA filters and similar filtering systems for residents frequently impacted by gorse fires and the related impact of smoke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48973/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 78. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding any initiatives that seek to encourage both recruitment and retention of personnel in the armed forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49039/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on his Department's offices and institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49040/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 136. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49041/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Housing Provision (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1106 of 8 September 2025, the research carried out by his Department which indicated the impact that the provision of a 5% minimum requirement for artistic and cultural spaces in future large scale housing developments would have on the delivery of these projects; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Housing Provision (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1106 of 8 September 2025, if he is concerned of the impact that the removal of the provision of a 5% minimum requirement for artistic and cultural spaces in future large scale housing developments will have on the long-term liveability and quality of life for residents; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Housing Provision (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1106 of 8 September 2025, if he engaged with elected councillors in local authorities across the country in advance of removing the 5% minimum requirement for artistic and cultural spaces in future large scale housing developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Heritage Schemes (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the application under the built heritage investment scheme by a school (details supplied); the basis for the refusal of this application; if this building qualifies under the terms of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49386/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 15. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents with children attending a childcare centre (details supplied); the actions she will take to engage with management of this childcare centre on these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49128/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: My question relates to a childcare provider in Dublin who has indicated it is withdrawing from the market. Has the Minister plans to do anything to prevent such things as this happening and thereby increasing the costs hugely for parents using those facilities?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I accept what the Minister said. This scheme is optional for companies and I understand why that is the case. I also understand that we campaigned on this issue last year and we promised the parents we would deliver serious cuts to the cost of childcare, reducing it to €200 per month. There are 11 centres throughout Dublin. As the Minister mentioned, the owners of this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I accept everything the Minister said. The owners of this facility say that the core funding model traps services in outdated, frozen fee structures while the cost of delivering quality childcare has continued to rise. I want this scheme to work. I want to make sure that the Minister's engagement with this company works and that we bring them back into the fold. However, the reality is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: Last week's "RTÉ Investigates" programme on data sharing and the sharing of personal geolocation data by individuals through the downloading of apps was shocking and disquieting. People the length and breadth of this country are downloading apps and making consents, which are not real or informed, to allow third parties not only to gather hugely personal and invasive information about...

Auto-Enrolment: Statements (24 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I was listening to this debate. I was watching it on the television in my office and had to come to the Chamber to make sure I was listening to the correct debate because some of the comments I have heard today seem to be entirely at variance with what is actually being proposed in this policy and this scheme. I have heard it described as "anti-worker" when in actual fact this is exactly...