Results 461-480 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 2407. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any independent reviews carried out into the Decision Support Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42480/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 2408. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of the Judiciary in relation to the Decision Support Service (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that these concerns are addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42482/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 2584. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 904 of 15 July 2025, if she will engage with a union (details supplied) to encourage the use of European-made medications wherever possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40998/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 2648. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the protests seeking improvements in trans healthcare on 12 July 2025; the actions she has taken to engage with trans support groups on these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41238/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (29 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 2871. To ask the Minister for Health if she proposes to allow for an independent complaints process under the Decision Support Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42481/25]

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

Barry Ward: 3375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the need to create a student finance model that will provide interest-free loans to students that do not qualify for SUSI grants to support the associated costs of attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42401/25]

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

Barry Ward: 3376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any comparative analysis has been done by his Department into the availability of State-backed low-interest loans, provided by other EU countries, to support students to afford expenses related to attending third level institutions separate to specific fees for their course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42402/25]

Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I share the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach's sentiments and welcome the Norwegian ambassador. I welcome this legislation, which was brought to Cabinet by the then Minister, Deputy Helen McEntee, in January last year and has progressed since then. It is a very welcome development of the law in relation to the seizure of criminal assets. I will start by making a point on the drafting of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: The patrol of our coasts and coastal waters is a mammoth task for the Defence Forces, customs, An Garda Síochána, the RNLI and the Coast Guard. I want to put on record my admiration for those involved in the seizing of the MV Matthew and the drugs haul that came with it. The work done by the Defence Forces, the RNLI and An Garda Síochána has borne great fruits for this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister and am delighted to hear her answer. I welcome this scheme; it is a great one. Even the rate of take-up the Minister outlined is impressive and is key to meeting our climate targets. It allows schools, as much as the rest of society, to address their emissions and reduce their carbon footprint. The Minister said fee-paying schools and private schools, and we must...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I am very grateful to hear the Minister is open to the expansion of this scheme. I appreciate what she has said. I believe the take-up would be strong among all schools if the eligibility criteria were extended. I understand entirely that no resource is infinite and the Government has to spend money where it is needed most. I welcome the Minister's commitment to engaging with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the percentage of eligible schools that have completed or commenced work to install solar panels under the free scheme for schools; if she will consider providing funding to allow private schools to take part in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: My question is about the free solar panel scheme for schools, how many schools are in the scheme in progress and whether it can it be extended to private schools.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the National Public Procurement Strategy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the merits of producing national and local authority level statistics to outline how an individual's income taxes are spent, broken down by Department, local services, and so on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (17 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any initiatives that seek to increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí at a national level; her views on the importance of offering parents this option of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38828/25]

Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I have been following this proposal from the European Commission since June. Honestly, when I first read of it I was surprised it was not in place already. Iceland and Norway are two functional members of the wider European community that are associated with Schengen. We deal with them regularly and we can have great faith in their systems, rule of law, respect for rules around data...

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I am very proud of what we have done as a country. That is not politics; that is people. When we look back ten years to what was done in this jurisdiction as regards the referendum on marriage equality, we have a basis on which to be proud for the fact that we recognised at that time that love is love and that equality of access to marriage was hugely important for everyone. I was part, as...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: The first item on our agenda is engagement with witnesses. We are happy to welcome representatives from Dóchas, Concern and CONCORD Europe to continue our work in respect of the UN sustainable development goals, with a focus on overseas development, EU funding and the multi-annual financial framework. We are joined by Mr. Dominic Crowley, emergency director of Concern Worldwide, Ms...