Results 281-300 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vans registered to and for use by An Garda Síochána, by Garda region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda bicycles registered to and for use by An Garda Síochána, by Garda region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the personnel strength in An Garda Síochána, by rank and by Garda region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49664/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current personnel strength in the F and W districts in the Dublin Metropolitan Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49666/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49618/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49601/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by her Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49619/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 584. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49610/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by her Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49628/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the CAR T-cell therapy (details supplied); the reason this care option is not available for patients over the age of 26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49771/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 706. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49609/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 707. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49627/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 708. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual funding provided to each of the universities in the State, broken down by institution, for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49674/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 716. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49614/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 717. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (23 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 718. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of putting in place a quota, that would require a percentage of advertising to be produced through the Irish language for all advertising displayed, not just from Government agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49638/25]

Migration: Statements (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I will start by distinguishing something that is not distinguished enough in public discourse, namely, the difference between immigration and migration. Very often, when I deal with people on these issues, they do not necessarily make that distinction. Immigration, or people who come here to work, live and contribute to our society at lots of different levels, includes people we absolutely...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I, the Tánaiste and the Fine Gael Party campaigned in relation to the cost of childcare at the election last year. I was pleased that we made sure it was central to the programme for Government that we would reduce the cost for parents to €200. We know that has not happened yet, but I understand that work is taking place in that regard. We also know that some childcare...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: The Minister of State put his finger on it with regard to public consultation. Some of these projects can be very controversial and it is really important to bring people with them and show them the benefit of the project not only to us all but also to local communities. In the context of the two projects I mentioned to the Minister of State, I know from speaking to people in Dún...