Results 241-260 of 1,414 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of 24-hour bus services in Dublin, including a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2103/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on Dublin being one of the most congested cities in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2104/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the retention of the No. 4 bus route in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2105/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of cycle infrastructure, such as cycle lanes, alongside rail lines; if he will ensure that all future rail lines include adjacent cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will retrofit the Luas Green Line with adjacent cycle lanes from the Grand Canal to Bride's Glen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 317. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a tax incentive for new gardaí to support recruitment efforts. [1822/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 353. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing tax deductibility at the lower rate for any person employing staff on a full-time basis, for whatever purpose but particularly for childcare, or other care, purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2074/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 354. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will further increase the level at which liability for capital acquisitions tax accrues, specifically to return it to at least €500,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2076/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 355. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to varying the rate of capital acquisitions tax when it comes to residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2077/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 356. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the elimination of the universal social charge, including a timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2078/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 359. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the former Garda barracks building in Leenane, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 411. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will support restrictions on the use of the National Lottery infrastructure by other organisations, particularly for gambling purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2075/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 462. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the balance of trade with China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2080/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase provision to improve Gaeloideachas, including possible tax incentives for teachers who teach through Irish only in all-Irish medium schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2013/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 667. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will change to the manner in which her Department assesses the demand for Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí, widening the geographic area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2011/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish a Gaelcholáiste in Cherrywood, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2012/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Housing Provision (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 671. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider provision of accommodation for younger/newer teachers, particularly in Dublin and areas where the cost of accommodation is high; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a scheme for the acquisition, over time, of the school buildings of non-fee paying schools so that they can be made available for community and other purposes, where possible and feasible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2073/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 1008. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána currently assigned to the F and W districts in the Dublin Metropolitan District. [1391/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (22 Jan 2025)

Barry Ward: 1043. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will take steps to create a dedicated court for serious sexual trials so that trials can be "specially fixed", thereby reducing unpredictability and delays for victims, witnesses and accused persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1816/25]