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

Charles Ward: 1001. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to establish a minor injuries clinic in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39661/25]

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

Charles Ward: 1001. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to establish a minor injuries clinic in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39661/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 1002. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrar's based at Letterkenny University Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39662/25]

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

Charles Ward: 1044. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans for capital investment into further and higher education facilities within Donegal within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I was horrified by the "Journal Investigates" report that stated just 12% of cancer patients in Letterkenny University Hospital receive treatment within the recommended 15-day timeframe. Cancer patients in Letterkenny have to wait 50% longer than those in any other hospital in the HSE West and North-West region. This is not just delay; this is life-altering. Research by the British Medical...

Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this very important motion, which I fully support. There is no doubt skyrocketing grocery prices coupled with huge increases in other household costs, like energy and rent, are putting huge strain on families across the country. Right now families in Donegal find themselves caught in a pincer movement between the cost-of-living crisis and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I want to mention Elm Park, given the fact that this is a time-sensitive issue. Houses in Elm Park in Buncrana face immediate danger as they have been built in a floodplain and are affected by defective concrete. The only safe option for these residents is relocation. The home of one family home is in such a bad structural state that the family sees no alternative but to move ahead with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: When? Can we get a date?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Since becoming a TD, I have raised the defective concrete crisis every single week in this Chamber. I have stood here 23 times outlining the many issues with the Government's scheme, and have highlighted the lived experience of the impacted homeowners. My message has been consistent. The scheme is not working for the families. They are struggling. Every week I am standing here pleading...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank the witnesses for attending. I agree with many of the witnesses that this Bill is not ambitious enough. It is disappointing to see the Government take a major step back when it comes to equality reforms. We cannot afford to take a step back on equality reforms in the current climate. We need to push them forward to ensure we have a more equal society for everyone in the country....

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Is Mr. Herrick happy enough?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Should equality impact assessments be undertaken for equality Bills such as this and what would the assessment look like?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: The witnesses mentioned that the private sector equality and human rights duties have been used to great effect in Northern Ireland. Can they give an example of this?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: Yes, that would be great. Mr. Collins mentioned extending the Bill to functions of the State. Will he give examples of how Travellers and Roma people might face racism or discrimination by State services?

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank the Labour Party for putting forward this very important motion on nursing homes. I support it and its calls to prioritise equality and safety in the care of older people. Overhauling nursing homes is what we need to look at. As someone who has worked on the ground and worked for the company involved in the documentary, I am not surprised. To say that 80% of nursing homes are now...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (2 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the Corncrake LIFE programme; if the programme will be extended beyond December 2025; in what capacity the conservation measure will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36447/25]

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I welcome the review of the EPSEN Act and many of its findings. Ensuring every child's educational needs are met is imperative. Education should be inclusive and responsive to the needs of all children, but this is not the case in many areas where children with special educational needs are unable to secure school places. I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, is doing what...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Review of Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank the witnesses for coming. I will start by saying I am shocked that a boat can land from Sweden and take a fine from Sweden, whereas if an Irish boat lands, the fishermen are turned into criminals. That is absolutely shocking. From reading the witnesses' submissions, it is clear that over-the-top regulation is destroying Irish fisheries as we speak. It is amazing that we cannot get...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Review of Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: My second question is on the submission supplied the Seafood Ireland Alliance, which states that progress has been made to build a positive working relationship between the industry and the SFPA. I ask the alliance to speak more on this. What has been more to rebuild the relationship? How do we continue to build this relationship, if we can, in the future?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2025)

Charles Ward: 465. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any plans to review or increase the current planning exemption threshold for playgrounds, presently set at €127,000, when undertaken by a local authority, to account for rising construction costs and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35603/25]