Results 841-860 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 781. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider including reference to breastfeeding in the Women’s Health Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27641/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 782. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the European Union; her plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27642/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 783. To ask the Minister for Health if she will implement a plan to encourage the establishment of mothers’ talking groups outside of existing services to provide a forum for new mothers to build new support networks; particularly for mothers who are unable or do not wish to breastfeed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27643/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if she will examine whether post-natal care within maternity hospitals is sufficiently mother focused in conjunction with focusing on the baby; her views on whether there is capacity to increase the level of assistance provided to mothers under their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27644/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding postpartum support for mothers; if she will consider extending the current six-week provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27648/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding postpartum support for mothers; if the service could be expanded to include 24-hour access to services for mothers; particularly for first time mothers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27649/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 790. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider providing a scheme targeted at new mothers to provide GP visits; similar to what is in place for newborn babies, to provide support postpartum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 785. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider putting in place a set of supports and educational regimes for related to matrescence, specifically for expectant first-time mothers to prepare them for the change that the birth of their child will bring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27645/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 786. To ask the Minister for Health her views on whether there are adequate prenatal physiotherapy services available within the health system; if she will commit to increasing funding and support in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the regulation of lactation consultancy in Ireland; if she is satisfied that there is adequate training for these services; her views on whether there are lactation consultants currently practicing that are not adequately trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27647/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 791. To ask the Minister for Health if she will set out the services available in the National Pelvic Floor Centre in St. Michael’s Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; her views on whether this service is adequate; her further views on whether there is scope for expanding these services in this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27651/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 792. To ask the Minister for Health her views on whether baby changing facilities should be mandatory for all publicly accessible building that have toilet facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27652/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any plan to standardise the advice on breastfeeding given to new mothers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27653/25]

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I wish the Cathaoirleach the best of luck in his new role. I was not a member of this committee in the previous Oireachtas but Senator Flynn, who was a colleague of mine in the Seanad, was good enough to invite me to some of the meetings and events the committee held. This committee has huge potential. I am looking forward to working with the Cathaoirleach and other colleagues on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to extensive waiting lists for access to mental health supports including counselling services in third level institutions; the actions he will take to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 112. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: This is a very important debate and one that is very close to my heart. I have spent quite a lot of time in the occupied territories in Gaza and in the West Bank. I have eaten iftar with friends in Hanunas. I have sat down with people in Rafah, Gaza City and other cities such as Nablus and Ramallah in the West Bank. This is a centuries old conflict. It is not something we will resolve...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: Dia daoibh go léir agus fáilte romhaibh. I have received apologies from Senator Chris Andrews who is dealing with a matter in the Seanad. As this is the first meeting, I am obliged to make the following declaration in accordance with Standing Order 113(4): Dearbhaím go sollúnta go ndéanfaidh mé, go cuí agus go dílis agus a mhéid is eol agus is...