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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any plans to increase the provision of primary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of school places at a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38709/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39009/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 579. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the condition of properties owned by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the local authority to ensure these properties are brought up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 581. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm that no local authority will be disadvantaged in terms of the quantum of central Government funding it receives on the basis of the rate it finalises for Local Property Tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Irish Language (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 656. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 698. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied). [39060/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 904. To ask the Minister for Health to outline any engagement her Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) to encourage the use of European-made medications wherever possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38931/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 974. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any review into the care provided for women that suffer from endometriosis; the actions she will take to ensure that existing care policies are improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39490/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 981. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE occupational therapists have stopped assisting with home adaptation applications; the reason this decision was taken; when was this decision was taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39548/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 1010. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the success of the Mitchell scholarship programme, given its huge popularity with future leaders in the US; if he is conscious of the need to support this fund; and if he will explore endowment options with the US-Ireland Alliance. [38783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 1064. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: In the first instance, I would like to ask all the witnesses if they accept that Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory are contrary to international law. It is a simple one-word answer, yes or no.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I am sorry. That is not the question I asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I am sorry but Mr. Shatter is consistently twisting what is being said. This is a very simple question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: It is either contrary to international law to occupy Palestinian territory by force and settle Israeli people there or it is not. Can Mr. Shatter answer that question, yes or no?