Results 761-780 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I note the 226 net increase, which is a significant figure and certainly to be praised. In the context of places like where I live in Dún Laoghaire, where the cost of property and rent is much higher, is the Department doing anything to specifically safeguard urban childcare environments where the living costs for people working in those centres might be higher? We know teachers are...

Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Broadly speaking, LPT is a good thing. When it was introduced I welcomed the fact that it was part of a model to allow local authorities throughout the country to become self-financing and self-supporting. However, I have significant problems with the way it was put together and what the Bill does. In the first instance, local property tax was established to make local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Post Office Network (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 357. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the business case made by postmasters that argued that post offices should have been categorised as retail outlets for the purposes of the power up grant; if this can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 370. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the merits of providing grants for public facing businesses, including restaurants & cafés, to provide baby changing facilities in both men’s and women’s bathrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised by some school principals regarding proposed changes to the allocation of special schools (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that these students are not negatively impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31877/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 506. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the merits of providing low interest, Government-backed bridging loans for people seeking to move to home and are unable to do so due to the cost of finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32178/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 507. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports available to families buying their second home due to the need for additional space but cannot do so due to the cost of finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 508. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the merits of amending existing first-time buyer supports in cases whereby one member of a couple is a first-time buyer but the other has purchased a property previously; if this can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 715. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the amount spent or incurred by the Decision Support Service on PR consultants or PR advice in respect of the calendar year 2023, calendar year 2024 and 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32400/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 716. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding a review of the effectiveness of the Director of the Decision Support Service provided for under section 102(3) of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; if it has been completed; the timeline for when the report of the review will be published; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 858. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of pharmacists regarding the prohibitive cost of the shingles vaccine, despite it being recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; if her Department has engaged with the manufacturer in any way to seek a reduction in price per unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32385/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 877. To ask the Minister for Health regarding any engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied); if she plans to meet with this group in advance of the summer Dáil recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32510/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 878. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the level of care and service provided by the National Gender Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32511/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 879. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the adoption of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidelines for healthcare professionals working with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in an Irish context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32512/25]

Fisheries: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I come from the constituency of Dún Laoghaire, which is not necessarily known for huge fishing fleets. We do, however, have a fishing fleet in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, made up of a number of trawlers. There are also a number of smaller fishermen based in small harbours, such as Bullock and Coliemore Harbours, who make their livelihoods from fishing. It would also be remiss of me...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 25. 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. [30439/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding any initiatives that seek to encourage both recruitment and retention of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new premises for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the shortfall in availability of after-school places in the Dún Laoghaire area, including, but not limited to, Blackrock, Monkstown and Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; the actions she will take to address this concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 182. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to accessing passport records (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that people that wish to access this information can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31344/25]