Results 161-180 of 282 for speaker:Charles Ward

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 465. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any plans to review or increase the current planning exemption threshold for playgrounds, presently set at €127,000, when undertaken by a local authority, to account for rising construction costs and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35603/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (1 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 567. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the court building in Carndonagh, which has been closed for renovation; if it is intended to be reopened as a court venue; if not, if consideration will be given to making the building available for alternative community use; if arrangements can be made to ensure that people are no longer summonsed to Carndonagh...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (2 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the Corncrake LIFE programme; if the programme will be extended beyond December 2025; in what capacity the conservation measure will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36447/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Since becoming a TD, I have raised the defective concrete crisis every single week in this Chamber. I have stood here 23 times outlining the many issues with the Government's scheme, and have highlighted the lived experience of the impacted homeowners. My message has been consistent. The scheme is not working for the families. They are struggling. Every week I am standing here pleading...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I want to mention Elm Park, given the fact that this is a time-sensitive issue. Houses in Elm Park in Buncrana face immediate danger as they have been built in a floodplain and are affected by defective concrete. The only safe option for these residents is relocation. The home of one family home is in such a bad structural state that the family sees no alternative but to move ahead with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: When? Can we get a date?

Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this very important motion, which I fully support. There is no doubt skyrocketing grocery prices coupled with huge increases in other household costs, like energy and rent, are putting huge strain on families across the country. Right now families in Donegal find themselves caught in a pincer movement between the cost-of-living crisis and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I was horrified by the "Journal Investigates" report that stated just 12% of cancer patients in Letterkenny University Hospital receive treatment within the recommended 15-day timeframe. Cancer patients in Letterkenny have to wait 50% longer than those in any other hospital in the HSE West and North-West region. This is not just delay; this is life-altering. Research by the British Medical...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank the witnesses for attending. I agree with many of the witnesses that this Bill is not ambitious enough. It is disappointing to see the Government take a major step back when it comes to equality reforms. We cannot afford to take a step back on equality reforms in the current climate. We need to push them forward to ensure we have a more equal society for everyone in the country....

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Is Mr. Herrick happy enough?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Should equality impact assessments be undertaken for equality Bills such as this and what would the assessment look like?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: The witnesses mentioned that the private sector equality and human rights duties have been used to great effect in Northern Ireland. Can they give an example of this?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Yes, that would be great. Mr. Collins mentioned extending the Bill to functions of the State. Will he give examples of how Travellers and Roma people might face racism or discrimination by State services?

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank my colleague, Deputy Stanley, for tabling this motion, which I fully support. Dental care is completely inaccessible, especially for people in rural areas. In Donegal, children are lucky if they have seen a dentist once by the time they are finished school. Many of them have not seen one at all. I know this from experience, as I have four children. Maybe one has seen a dentist...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 251. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if suitable qualified civilian personnel can apply to join the Defence Forces school of music; if not, if all posts within the school of music are reserved for sworn members of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 401. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature of refurbishments that OPW carried out at Donegal Castle in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 402. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of WTE staff, by job title working in Donegal Castle; the number of vacancies by job title currently at Donegal Castle; the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 666. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of WTE community welfare officers based in Donegal in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39657/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 847. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social care workers based at Inishowen children's disability network team in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39660/25]