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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the specific concerns related to the poor mental health reported by a significant proportion of family carers; if she will examine existing mental health supports for this cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36747/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (3 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 393. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the total annual expenditure on promoting the Irish language, by year, since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36768/25]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I want to make a number of points about this Bill. It is regrettable we are now spending Dáil time revisiting this issue, given the amount of time that was spent on the principal Act that is being amended by this Bill. It is a terrible waste of time that we find ourselves back here debating issues again that should really have formed part of the last Bill. I am not entirely sure I...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I will shortly talk about EU expansionism but I feel I need to address some of the comments Deputy Lawless has made about hate speech legislation. I am very much an advocate for free speech. Quite apart from the fact that it is a right under the European Convention, it is a constitutional right in this jurisdiction which must be respected and maintained. However, having a law that says...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: The Deputy can read the comments I made on this in the Seanad. As the Fine Gael justice spokesperson in the Seanad, I spoke for a very long time on many occasions on that Bill. There is no doubt whatsoever about my views on this. The Deputy speaks as if there are no restrictions on free speech and suggests we should tell the EU to go and get stuffed. What kind of a comment is that to...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: -----race and religion. I do not want people like that to be put upon by other people because they choose to speak out against them. The Deputy speaks as if there are no restrictions on free speech, as if it is an absolute thing. Presumably he would throw out the defamation laws as well because-----

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: -----he believes people should be able to say whatever they want, as is the case in America. He believes people can say whatever they want and it does not matter if they do down someone's good name or incite hatred against them. What an absolute nonsense stance to take. He should be responsible and recognise that no right in our Constitution or any other international instrument we are...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: Today, I and other members of the Ukraine parliamentary friendship group met with the ambassador, H.E. Larysa Gerasko. One of the concerns she expressed was that she has heard that Ukraine is no longer a priority for Ireland. I have never heard any such statement from any member of my party, of the Minister of State's party or of Government. Will the Minister confirm that Ukraine remains a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the EU-Israel association agreement; the actions our Government is taking in talks with our EU partners related to Israel's compliance with Article 2 of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37246/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: Question No. 73 relates to the work the Tánaiste is doing relating to the EU-Israel association agreement. I respect hugely the work that we have done in the European Union, that the Tánaiste has done in the European Union and the respect for the rule of law. Given that there is ample evidence to suggest that Israel is outside the terms of that agreement and that it is not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I put on record my admiration for the fact that the Tánaiste has put together a coalition among our European colleagues. It is no small feat. Given what he has said and given the inconsistency of the strength of action that Europe has taken on Russia, and the lack of action taken regarding Israel, how can we continue to have faith in the operation of the rule of law if this is not an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht bheith anseo déanach ar an Déardaoin chun déileáil leis an gceist seo. This is an issue I have raised on a number of occasions, that is, the attitude of the State towards the treatment of survivors of thalidomide. The Minister of State will be aware that thalidomide was a drug that was used in the early 1960s by women in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge the reason for the absence of the Minister for State, Deputy Naughton. I applaud her for acknowledging the massacre in Srebrenica. I also understand what the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, said; I know he is reading a response on her behalf. The statement that the Government is committed to helping the survivors of thalidomide is all...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of the ongoing retention of a person (details supplied); the actions he will take to encourage the British government to increase its diplomatic efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 10 June 2025, the position regarding the review of errors made under the increased cost of business grant and Power Up grant; to provide a timeline for when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the departmental review of the administration of the power up grant scheme; the basis for the missed deadline in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37998/25]

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

Barry Ward: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025; the number of primary school places available in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38077/25]

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

Barry Ward: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills ; further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025, the number of secondary school places available in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38078/25]

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

Barry Ward: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025, if additional school places at both primary and secondary school level will be provided in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38079/25]