Results 421-440 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (8 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 2716. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of provision of online versions of course material in some college courses that are supported under SUSI, for prospective students with medical conditions that prevent them from attending in person classes; if this is something that is under review; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the provisions he intends to promote to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to reduce the cost of rented household appliances to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Union (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 324. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what he believes the economic benefits to the Irish economy will be by signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Union (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 325. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the way in which Ireland's university research sector can benefit as a result of signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 326. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he will ensure that current procurement process and guidelines for the Defence Forces will not hinder the quick and efficient implementation of both LOA2 and LOA3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 334. 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. [41781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 335. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding any initiatives that seeks to encourage both recruitment and retention of personnel in the armed forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 336. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations from the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 468. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work being carried out by his Department regarding the regulation of drone delivery services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 469. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to address concerns regarding drone delivery services, including privacy and the use of camera data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42308/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 470. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to address concerns regarding drone delivery services related to excessive noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42309/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 471. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to address concerns around drone delivery services regarding the potential safety risk (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42310/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licence agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 636. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider proposing a reduction or eliminating the VAT on clothing repairs and on the renting of clothes to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 910. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the IDA office in Taiwan will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 911. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to address concerns related to the potential loss of jobs in the delivery sector due to the progression of drone delivery systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 1032. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an update to the leaving certificate Portuguese curriculum and examination to facilitate Brazilian students who speak a Brazilian Portuguese dialect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/25]