Results 1,821-1,840 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (8 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 682. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis for requiring travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area, to present a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (8 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 683. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the documents, other than a passport, that are acceptable for establishing nationality or residence, for travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (8 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 740. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding creches not participating in the core funding scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents who will by extension not benefit from the fee cap coming in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37662/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Equality Issues (10 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any support his Department has given, or plans to give, to organisations that seek to support LGBTQ+ organisations in Hungary; his views on the success of Pride celebrations in Budapest in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37245/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regeneration Projects (10 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the town and village renewal scheme; if he is conscious of the need to address dereliction and vacancy in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37248/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Men's Sheds (10 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men's and women's sheds, to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37247/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Childcare Services (10 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 2 July 2025, if a tax rebate or any other financial support can be given to parents with children in childcare centres that are not signed up to the core funding model, resulting in higher fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (10 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any initiatives led by her Department that seek to promote outdoor education and improve local biodiversity for an existing school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38356/25]
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: To discuss the findings of European Movement Ireland's 2025 EU poll, we are joined by Ms Noelle O'Connell, chief executive officer, and Ms Lorna Hayes, deputy CEO and head of policy and research. They are both very welcome. I really appreciate them coming here because there is a lot of interest in the poll and in what they have to say. Before we begin, I have to read a note on privilege...
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: I thank Ms O'Connell. A lot of work went into this, so there is a lot to go through.
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: If the witnesses are happy to, we will come back to them after each speaker, within the five minutes.
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: I am loath to interrupt Ms O'Connell and I know she said she would come to Ms Hayes. We might come back to her. I just want to try to stick to the five minutes per member. We will come back to Ms Hayes on the migration issue later.
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: I am loath to cut Ms Hayes off a second time. I will allow her to answer now if members are agreeable with that because we want to hear the answers.
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: I call Deputy Ó Murchú. This is not directed at you specifically, but just to remember, members-----
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: You just need to leave time for the witnesses to respond because I will cut off after five minutes, particularly with you.
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: Is Deputy Ó Murchú happy enough?
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: There are three more members in the first round: Deputies Crowe, Butterly and Gibney. Senators O'Loughlin and Andrews also want to get in.
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: There is a vote in the Seanad, if that concerns anyone.
- Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)
Barry Ward: I thank Senator Andrews. I call Senator O'Loughlin.