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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 256. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the cut to the accommodation recognition payment; the research carried out by her Department prior to making this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15931/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (3 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 25 March 2025, his views on whether existing age-based policies enacted by some insurance companies amount to discrimination under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16275/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16250/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (3 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding any systems put in place systems to ensure the integrity of the National Lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16314/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding any Departmental review into how the OPW manages projects to ensure value for money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16283/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progression of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024, as committed to in the Programme for Government; how this will provide safeguards against strategic lawsuits against public participation suits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16362/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: First, I add my voice to the support for Deputy Boyd Barrett and Councillor Melisa Halpin in Dun Laoghaire as they begin their journey to recovery. Almost ten years ago, we voted for marriage equality and proudly so. We have made great strides down that road but there are still families who do not have familial equality. Children born into same-sex couples - depending on the means in...

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: I welcome the Bill. It makes a lot of sense and we have all been waiting for it. I note it is one of 21 Bills flagged for priority under the first months of the new Government. That is reflected in the urgency with which we are bringing it in, and I welcome it. As the Minister of State will know, the purpose of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 is to deliver a...

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: Can we not pass legislation that is more easily read by people without reference to lots of other pieces of legislation?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all local authority offices, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, whether the spaces are open to members of the public, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the number of EV charging points available in the country, broken down by local authority area, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); the measures he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV charging spaces available at all LUAS and DART stations including in associated park and ride facilities, by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any initiative being worked on by his Department that seeks to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the merits of introducing an app that would allow users access to all EV charging infrastructure, regardless of the supplier; if any research is ongoing within his Department into how this could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management regarding their allocation of additional needs assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17748/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all Intreo buildings, broken down by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all court buildings, broken down by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of parking spaces available at all court buildings in the country, broken down by location; if the spots are open to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 247. To ask the Minister for Health her views on whether advertising by companies (details supplied) contravenes laws in relation to alcohol advertising; if she will engage with companies that engage in this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17769/25]