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

Barry Ward: 878. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the level of care and service provided by the National Gender Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32511/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 879. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the adoption of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidelines for healthcare professionals working with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in an Irish context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32512/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 11 June 2025; if a timeline can be provided for the estimated completion date of this project and when it will move to the next stage of the design process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the merits of amending the existing free schoolbook scheme for students in junior cycle years to include students in private schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33022/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to two letters dated 6 February 2025 and 3 June 2025 sent to her by a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the concerns raised in relation to the recruitment of radiographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33005/25]

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I have received apologies from Deputy Eamon Scanlon. The first item on our agenda is an engagement with the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to discuss EU General Affairs Council meetings and related EU affairs matters. I welcome the Minister of State and, from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Maeve Von Heynitz and Tim Harrington. I thank them for giving us their time...

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a bheith linn agus as an ráiteas soiléir sin a thabhairt. I propose to allow five minutes for questions and answers with some leeway. We will have time to come back around again. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I want to give leeway, but we cannot have a conversation where the same things are being said over and over again. I do not think the Minister of State and Senator Andrews are going to agree on this.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Senator Andrews, when I am talking you do not talk across me. I am chairing this meeting and we are going to proceed in an orderly way. I will come back to this issue if you want to but we will move now to Senator Lynch.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister. If I may, I will make a few comments. I do not necessarily expect the Minister to answer them all. First, on our diplomats in such places as Tehran, Tel Aviv and Ramallah, in my experience dealing with Department of Foreign Affairs staff anywhere, we are incredibly lucky to have talented, dedicated, consistently competent staff across the world. They make us proud...

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: We are over time, so we do not have time for a second round. I am sorry about that. I am grateful for the Minister of State’s time.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Definitely. We are more than two hours at it now, so I appreciate the Minister of State’s time. I also thank Ms Von Heynitz and Mr. Harrington for coming along and giving their time and expertise. It was very constructive. There are many issues. We might engage with them again before the end of the calendar year to follow up on issues. We will now go into private session.

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: What we saw in the "RTÉ Investigates" programme was very upsetting. The notion that anybody entrusts the loved one in their family, who is arguably at the most vulnerable stage in their life, to a home and they are treated in the way we saw them being treated is frightening as much as it is upsetting. The reality is that I talk to people every day who are in a situation where an...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht cuid dá ama a thabhairt dom. I am supporting the motions although I do not do so willingly. I recognise that the Special Criminal Court and the non-jury court that exists under the Acts to which the Minister has referred and Article 38.4 of the Constitution are a necessary evil rather than good things in and of themselves. As somebody who has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans that are in place to prevent, and treat, wildfires in the coming summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional assistance and resources that will be provided for Dublin Fire Brigade, and other fire services across the country, to deal with the threat of wildfires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34609/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of an Afghan national (details supplied) with family in Ireland; the actions he will take to support their safe passage out of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the disposal of used oestrogen gel packaging in pharmacies, many pharmacies will not take this packaging back for safe disposal and those that do, charge a fee; if this has been discussed with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 232. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the merits of implementing a ban on the sale of all nicotine inhaling products within a 500-metre radius of any primary or secondary school; if any research into this proposal has been carried out by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any research her Department has carried out into the health impact of smokeless tobacco products, including but not limited to, nicotine pouches; if consideration has been given to put the same level of restriction on these products that apply to cigarettes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34947/25]