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

Barry Ward: 268. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the merits of amending the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 to remove the loophole that allows certain advertising of non-alcoholic drinks (details supplied); if her Department has carried out any research into this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all hospital buildings, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17912/25]

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: I have been listening to the debate today and a great deal of sense has been talked but I think there is a little bit of speaking out of both sides of the mouth from Members in this Chamber who opposed water charges and think that is the end of the world but then complain that there is not a dependable funding stream for Irish Water or Uisce Éireann and the work it has to do. At the end...

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: -----for the greater Dublin area. In fact, we depend on Blessington and other places for huge amounts of water. The point he makes is absolutely right, however, in that there is going to be an increasing demand on that water supply. We need to be putting in place measures now to ensure the water will be there. There are so many ways in which we can do that. Obviously we can find...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any projects supported in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area under the Climate Actions Work campaign launched in September 2024; his views on the merits of making this an annual campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new premises for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the plastic bag levy; how much it has accrued in each of the past five years; if this funding is ring-fenced for specific initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the deposit return scheme; the protocol for money that is unclaimed; if this funding is ring-fenced for specific initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16519/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17581/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 339. 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. [17443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 341. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there should be a requirement for credit unions to hold their annual general meetings in person rather than via electronic video conferencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 595. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the rollout of the scheme to address the remediation of defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 1062. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to students completing the Leaving Certificate in June 2025 in relation to the CAO process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 11. 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 grant and 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 authorities; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I wish to first acknowledge the huge supports the Government has put in place for businesses to deal with the increase the cost of doing business, energy and other factors. I have been contacted by several businesses that have been miscategorised for these grants and, as such, have been denied grants they could have otherwise got. Is the Minister aware of this and if so, is there a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I am very pleased to hear the Government has approved that appeal process. It is obviously very important. The kind of businesses denied these facilities are quite vulnerable. They are small businesses that need these supports, so I welcome that. I note it was promised some time ago, so when the Minister of State says it will be available soon, how soon might that be and could significant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I acknowledge what the Government has done. These supports are important. We are talking about small businesses that employ an enormous number of people throughout the country but are not massively profitable and, therefore, are vulnerable when these grants are not given to them. The grants are important to ensure their viability. Will the Minister of State do two things in particular?...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: This is an important issue. The irony of two men discussing a women's health issue is not lost on me. I thank Dr. Gerry Agnew, a consultant gynaecologist at St. Michael's Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, and Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan, president of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Ireland, for bringing this to my attention. The issue I want to raise regards treatment for...