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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 885. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the cessation of advanced paramedic training courses operated by the National Ambulance Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 886. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to low level of recruitment of advanced paramedics; the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7493/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 971. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8087/25]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she will take to address the concerns of the management of a school (details supplied) regarding their existing prefab accommodation and the need to upgrade their heating system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6890/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the quality and nutritional value of some of the food provided under the hot school meals programme; if he proposes to create guidelines regarding standards and nutritional requirements for service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 130. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the establishment of a working age payment as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8483/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any ongoing engagement his Department is having with an organisation (details supplied) regarding their pension rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8885/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the roll out of contactless fare payments on all public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 20 February 2025, the position regarding a timeline for when the planned review of the help-to-buy scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8544/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question 185 of 20 February 2025; the position regarding a timeline for the completion of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/25]

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: I congratulate the Minister and wish him the very best in what is a tough role. I welcome the statements that have been made in the Chamber about support for, investment in and resources for An Garda Síochána. However, I was dismayed to hear on the news today that the bulk of new gardaí are going to Dublin city centre. We in Dún Laoghaire need gardaí as well. One...

Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Oideachais as ucht an t-am seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an ábhar seo, atá thar a bheith tábhachtach domsa. Mar is eol dúinn go léir, ní gnáthrud é go mbeadh seans ag cúlbhinseoir Rialtais labhairt ar Ghnó Príobháideach de chuid an Fhreasúra. Gabhaim buíochas freisin le Sinn Féin...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any initiative his Department is progressing to improve passenger safety on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis na hAirí. Go n-éirí an bheirt acu leis na poist atá acu. Baineann an cheist atá agam le sábháilteacht phaisinéirí ar iompar poiblí. What plans or measures are in place to protect passengers' safety on public transport?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: I do not have to ask my constituents about this because I get the bus myself. The lack of a ministerial car means I have to get the E2. I was about to say the 46A but it is the E2 now. I appreciate what the Minister said. I presume it is not planned to have a transport security force person on every bus, DART or Luas. Are there other measures that could be put in place? I think of DART...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: I agree with what the Minister said. There is an ancillary issue. Obviously, my question contemplates personal safety in the context of the antisocial behaviour and criminality the Minister referred to, but a lady in Glasthule raised an issue with me today regarding the difference in the style of driving between different bus drivers depending on whether they were trained by Bus Átha...

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (5 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: Aontaím leis na cainteoirí a dúirt go bhfuil tábhacht a bhaineann leis an teanga náisiúnta agus ár dteanga dhúchais. Ní aontaím leis na ráitis a dúirt go dtiocfaidh bás ar an teanga i gceann 100 bliain nó mar sin. Ní aontaím leis in aon chor, ach is féidir linn a fheiceáil go bhfuil feabhas ag teacht i...

International Women's Day: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: I am very glad to be able to make a contribution to the statements on International Women's Day. It is important to recognise the extent to which women contribute, despite the fact that it is more and more difficult for them to contribute, at whatever level it might be. What is also important about these statements is that it is not an opportunity to score political points. I am...

International Women's Day: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: Instead of selectively and smugly choosing statistics to show how wonderful they are, look at actually-----