Results 601-620 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward

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

Barry Ward: 196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he will take at a European Council level to discuss the recent election results in Albania; if allegations of election impropriety from some international observers is on the agenda for the next Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37199/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the complex passport application that has been raised directly with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure this issue is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37398/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the legal advice he received in relation to the use of Shannon Airport by United States aircraft carrying deportees to North Africa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a timeline for when the terms of reference for the National Energy Affordability Taskforce will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37141/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 362. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a specific targeted provision for a scheme to support small businesses in providing baby changing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37129/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 364. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the full enactment of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024, specifically in relation to audit exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any engagement her Department has had with an organisation (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to its pre-Budget 2026 submission; if she will be engaging with this group as part of Budget negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37153/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 422. 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 particular shortage of special classes for children with a general learning disability, not related to ASD, within mainstream schools in the wider Stillorgan and Blackrock areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37602/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total cost to the Exchequer related to the basic income for the arts scheme, broken down by year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37160/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total number of people currently in recent of payment under the basic income for arts scheme, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37161/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 466. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any engagement he has had with representative groups in relation the extension of the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37163/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 467. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the review of the basic income for artists scheme; a timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37166/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to concerns from those in receipt of the basic income for artists payment regarding the lack of certainty beyond February 2026; if a multiannual fund can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into the potential cost of expanding the basic income for artists scheme to additional artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37162/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding funding for the independent film & television sector in Ireland; the measures he will be putting in place in light of the decision to not proceed with a levy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37332/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 546. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of local authorities that have fully drawn down their funding allocation under the tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37856/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 547. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of properties purchased under the tenant in situ scheme at a national level in 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 548. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the number of properties purchased under the tenant in situ scheme at a national level since this scheme was launched, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 549. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the total amount of money spent at a national level under the tenant-in-situ scheme since this scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Ward: 550. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the total amount of money spent at a national level under the tenant-in-situ scheme since this scheme was launched, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37860/25]