Results 61-80 of 1,414 for speaker:Barry Ward

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Mionn Oifige Breithiúnach), 2025: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judicial Oath of Office) Bill 2025: First Stage (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. Tá mé ag iarraidh cead an Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Mionn Oifige Breithiúnach), 2025 a thabhairt isteach. I seek leave to introduce the...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Mionn Oifige Breithiúnach), 2025: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judicial Oath of Office) Bill 2025: First Stage (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: Tairgim: “Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha.” I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 4 March 2025, his views on whether the rights of the child and the best interest principle are met by mandating the consent of both parents in cases (details supplied); if the current position can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12510/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: This is a matter I raised with the Minister on 4 March by way of a question for written reply. It relates to the mandated requirement for two parents to give consent for certain processes or assessments, even passport applications, in circumstances where one of the parents is either absent or estranged from the family. It can be very difficult for both parents to sign those forms. This...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: The Minister hit the nail on the head with what he said at the end. Much of the answer relates to the situation set down in law where there is an agreement between parents but that is not the circumstance I am envisaging. For example, if a child needs a medical or educational assessment or the renewal of a passport and one parent is simply not present, it is not a matter that the parents do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: I appreciate that commitment. I will engage with the Minister. I do not know if this is something that is applied in a way that is intransigent by different State agencies. I do not know the answer to that. I also do not know if it is the case, for example, that a parent now in the situation where a child needs a particular assessment goes to the District Court can make that application...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 51. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the provision of allocated housing for those who work in front-line public sector jobs, including teachers, nurses and members of An Garda Síochána; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the establishment of initiatives that will protect our maritime cultural heritage, as committed to in the Programme for Government; his views on the reinstatement of the sun shelter on Dun Laoghaire’s east pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the provision of a security clearance certificate that had been available in Ireland prior to April 2024, similar to what is available in other EU countries (details supplied); if this can be reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12517/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 428. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of pre-school places in Shankill; the work her Department is doing to ensure that this is addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any research carried out by the Shared Island Unit into the merits of creating a single international dial code for the island of Ireland. [12845/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on initiatives by the shared island unit in relation to improving radio signal reception on all parts of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on initiatives by the shared island unit in relation to improving radio signal reception on all parts of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of Ireland’s preparedness for a nuclear event that meaningfully impacts this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 520. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 20 February 2025, the position regarding the departmental review of issues that arose in the administration of the Power Up grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to support this family in securing a suitable school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10730/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 619. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the free schoolbooks scheme for students in Junior Cycle years; if consideration has been given to including private schools as part of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11275/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 621. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns of small schoolbook retailers regarding the knock-on impact of the free schoolbooks scheme that has seen schools engage directly with suppliers; if her Department has engaged with representatives of this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11277/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 631. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if private schools are being considered for inclusion under future funding rounds in relation to the roll out of free solar panels for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11346/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Ward: 644. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of special classes in fee paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11482/25]