Results 81-100 of 1,702 for speaker:Barry Ward

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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding reports related to the use of Shannon Airport by the US military (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31394/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Business Regulation (12 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the regulation of owners' management companies (OMCs); if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the mismanagement of funds by some OMCs; the actions taken in cases in which this is proven to be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/25]

Proposed Approval of the Agreement Between the European Organization for Nuclear Research and Ireland: Motion (11 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: This is a fantastic and really important opportunity for Ireland. I applaud those who have pushed it, particularly our academics. They are not gold-plated academics, as described by another Deputy in an absolutely glib and throwaway remark. That remark is part of the myopia that sometimes goes along with initiatives that involve spending money. An investment of €1.9 million in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she has plans to facilitate the expansion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30747/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30960/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (11 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people prosecuted for illegally modifying an electric bicycle to increase its power or speed since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (11 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people prosecuted for use of an overpowered or modified electric bicycle since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 179. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any representations made directly to the Chinese Government in relation to the Christians in China or more generally regarding freedom of religion in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the cases related to the persecution of Christians in China (details supplied); if this has been raised by the Minister at any diplomatic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29335/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the sustained attacks on the LGBBTQ+ community in Uganda; the actions he will take to address this at an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29604/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding standing charges imposed by energy companies on electricity and energy bills; if he has engaged with the CRU with a view to expanding their remit regarding standing charges and energy providers on the consistently high levels of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 381. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of small business groups in areas impacted by ongoing DART upgrades and repairs; if he will instruct Irish Rail and the NTA to engage with these groups to minimise the disruption caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30532/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Business Supports (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 448. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Business Supports (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 452. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to supporting businesses to move away from women-only baby change facilities on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/25]