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Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: In that instance specifically they were saying they did not feel their views were represented.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: We will move on to Deputy Butterly.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank Ms Hayes and Ms O'Connell for giving us the benefit of their experience, expertise and insight. The survey is full of information and offers some really interesting and important insights. I thank them for the work EMI does, which is hugely important in highlighting European issues across Ireland. We will now go into private session. The next meeting of the committee will be at...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: We will circulate copies to members.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of the ongoing retention of a person (details supplied); the actions he will take to encourage the British government to increase its diplomatic efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 10 June 2025, the position regarding the review of errors made under the increased cost of business grant and Power Up grant; to provide a timeline for when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the departmental review of the administration of the power up grant scheme; the basis for the missed deadline in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37998/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025; the number of primary school places available in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38077/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills ; further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025, the number of secondary school places available in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38078/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025, if additional school places at both primary and secondary school level will be provided in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38079/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025, if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area that have children with Down syndrome regarding the availability of special classes in their local community for children with a general learning disability, not related to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to delays in the probate process (details supplied); the actions he will take to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/25]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: I want to make a number of points about this Bill. It is regrettable we are now spending Dáil time revisiting this issue, given the amount of time that was spent on the principal Act that is being amended by this Bill. It is a terrible waste of time that we find ourselves back here debating issues again that should really have formed part of the last Bill. I am not entirely sure I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to extensive waiting lists for mental health supports in third level institutions; the actions he will take to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 190. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the release of Belarus opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky after five years. [37105/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the state of human rights and personal freedoms in Belarus. [37106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take at European Council level to continue to apply pressure on the Lukashenko regime in Belarus to promote respect for, and compliance with, human rights and international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens currently resident in Belarus; if any are currently incarcerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37108/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the direct contact Ireland has had with the Lukashenko government in Belarus in the past year, or five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37109/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to allegations of election impropriety in Albania by some international observers; the actions he will take to engage with officials in that country in relation to these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37198/25]