Results 421-440 of 1,929 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 1152. To ask the Minister for Health the actions she is taking to address the waiting lists regarding assessment of needs tests for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24198/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents and community organisations in Shankill regarding the BusConnects project and the impact it will have on Shankill village and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to statistics provided by the RSA that outlines that the Dún Laoghaire driving test centre has the second longest average wait time in the country at 34 weeks; the actions he will take to work with the RSA to address this backlog in this centre and at a national level; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the development of the marine tourism strategy, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (8 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 201. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (8 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); if he is concerned of the potential impact that this policy may have on attracting tourists to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/25]

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Barry Ward: Tá mé thar a bheith bródúil labhairt ar an ábhar seo. Tá sé tábhachtach dúinn mar thír, ach tá sé tábhachtach domsa freisin mar Theachta Dála. The value that we have as part of the European Union is enormous, so I am hugely proud to consider myself a European but also to speak on this topic in this House, in the week when...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the ongoing conflict in Sudan at an EU Council level. [21845/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (7 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Taiwan’s exclusion from participating in the World Health Assembly as an observer; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22749/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (7 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the Construction Industry Register Ireland regulations; when the regulations will be formally notified to the European Commission; to provide specific details on what notification procedure or process through which these regulations will be notified; any associated steps involved in the notification...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any research carried out by her Department into the cost of further expanding the medical card to all people over the age of 70; her views on the merits of this proposition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22114/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 492. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2089 of 29 April 2025, if she will provide the parameters and a timeline for the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22371/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 584. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the level of State funding for Irish university-backed research; if he will consider increasing this annual funding under forthcoming budgetary negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: This is an important issue. The irony of two men discussing a women's health issue is not lost on me. I thank Dr. Gerry Agnew, a consultant gynaecologist at St. Michael's Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, and Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan, president of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Ireland, for bringing this to my attention. The issue I want to raise regards treatment for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I acknowledge what the Government has done. These supports are important. We are talking about small businesses that employ an enormous number of people throughout the country but are not massively profitable and, therefore, are vulnerable when these grants are not given to them. The grants are important to ensure their viability. Will the Minister of State do two things in particular?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant were misclassified in the wrong category; if an appeals system has been established to ensure they can draw this funding down; if this appeal system has been communicated to all local authorities; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I wish to first acknowledge the huge supports the Government has put in place for businesses to deal with the increase the cost of doing business, energy and other factors. I have been contacted by several businesses that have been miscategorised for these grants and, as such, have been denied grants they could have otherwise got. Is the Minister aware of this and if so, is there a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I am very pleased to hear the Government has approved that appeal process. It is obviously very important. The kind of businesses denied these facilities are quite vulnerable. They are small businesses that need these supports, so I welcome that. I note it was promised some time ago, so when the Minister of State says it will be available soon, how soon might that be and could significant...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of a small business unit in his Department, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/25]