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Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I want to bring it back to the fines, and I know we are not calling them fines but costs. If we are mid-table in our performance on the SDGs and, when the time comes, we fail to deliver and must buy the credits from other countries, is there a possibility there will not be a high enough performing country from which we can buy those credits? If that is the case, and there are no fines but...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I want to give an opportunity now to those wanting to come back in on a few issues. Mr. Coghlan mentioned the NGO point. Are there any other issues others might like to come in on? It might be a good time to do it while that vote is going on.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Were there any other unfinished issues anyone wished to raise?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Before I go to Deputy Lahart, are there any other issues that need to be completed?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I will call Deputy Crowe and then Deputy Gogarty.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I invite Mr. Rossiter to make a closing comment as we are out of time.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: The witnesses have indicated that providing such a paper is possible. We will distribute it to committee members. I thank Mr. Rossiter, Ms Ciesielski, Mr. McGeady and Mr. Coghlan for a very stimulating discussion. They took a lot of questions that were not necessarily easy to answer. We really appreciate their time. We will now go into private session. The next public meeting will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans that are in place to prevent, and treat, wildfires in the coming summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional assistance and resources that will be provided for Dublin Fire Brigade, and other fire services across the country, to deal with the threat of wildfires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34609/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of an Afghan national (details supplied) with family in Ireland; the actions he will take to support their safe passage out of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the disposal of used oestrogen gel packaging in pharmacies, many pharmacies will not take this packaging back for safe disposal and those that do, charge a fee; if this has been discussed with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 232. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the merits of implementing a ban on the sale of all nicotine inhaling products within a 500-metre radius of any primary or secondary school; if any research into this proposal has been carried out by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any research her Department has carried out into the health impact of smokeless tobacco products, including but not limited to, nicotine pouches; if consideration has been given to put the same level of restriction on these products that apply to cigarettes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34947/25]

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: What we saw in the "RTÉ Investigates" programme was very upsetting. The notion that anybody entrusts the loved one in their family, who is arguably at the most vulnerable stage in their life, to a home and they are treated in the way we saw them being treated is frightening as much as it is upsetting. The reality is that I talk to people every day who are in a situation where an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his plans to ensure that all public transport is fully accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to high powered electric bicycles using bike lanes and causing danger to cyclists and pedestrians; if this is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licensing agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33916/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 211. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new measures his Department had put in place to ensure the safety of Irish diplomats serving abroad, particularly in Israel, Palestine and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licensing agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licensing agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33915/25]