Results 901-920 of 2,396 for speaker:Barry Ward

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: This is an important issue. The irony of two men discussing a women's health issue is not lost on me. I thank Dr. Gerry Agnew, a consultant gynaecologist at St. Michael's Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, and Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan, president of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Ireland, for bringing this to my attention. The issue I want to raise regards treatment for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I acknowledge what the Government has done. These supports are important. We are talking about small businesses that employ an enormous number of people throughout the country but are not massively profitable and, therefore, are vulnerable when these grants are not given to them. The grants are important to ensure their viability. Will the Minister of State do two things in particular?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant were misclassified in the wrong category; if an appeals system has been established to ensure they can draw this funding down; if this appeal system has been communicated to all local authorities; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I wish to first acknowledge the huge supports the Government has put in place for businesses to deal with the increase the cost of doing business, energy and other factors. I have been contacted by several businesses that have been miscategorised for these grants and, as such, have been denied grants they could have otherwise got. Is the Minister aware of this and if so, is there a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I am very pleased to hear the Government has approved that appeal process. It is obviously very important. The kind of businesses denied these facilities are quite vulnerable. They are small businesses that need these supports, so I welcome that. I note it was promised some time ago, so when the Minister of State says it will be available soon, how soon might that be and could significant...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of a small business unit in his Department, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the review of the nutritional requirements and quality of food provided under the hot school meal programme; if there is a timeline for these standards to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21729/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to examine how the social protection system can better support people fleeing domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the Government's stance on the ongoing conflict in Sudan; the action the Government taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21842/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the level of State aid sent to Sudan since the start of the civil war conflict in April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21846/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the number of people currently residing in IPAS centres that have fled the ongoing conflict in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (30 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy between student/teacher ratio criteria in junior and senior primary schools with DEIS Band 1 status (details supplied); if her office has received correspondence from a school principal that highlights a specific case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21315/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (29 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to large-scale military drills around Taiwan carried out by the Chinese military on 1 April; if he will condemn this act of aggression; the actions he will take to engage with his EU counterparts on a response to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18646/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (29 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any research or engagement ongoing between his Department and the owners of undersea cabling and pipelines regarding protection and response in the event of a fault or attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 357. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any payment made to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council as part of the transfer of ownership of Dún Laoghaire harbour to the local authority; if the details of that payment could be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 358. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any payment made to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council as part of the transfer of ownership of Dún Laoghaire harbour to the local authority; if any specific provision was provided for maintaining the sun shelter on the east pier of the harbour as part of this deal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (29 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 609. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to proposals in Spain in relation to taxation on real estate bought by non-EU residents; if any research has been carried out by his Department into the merits of implementing this policy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21060/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (29 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 610. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the merits on financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 714. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/25]