Results 141-160 of 1,702 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding social welfare supports for those that work in a freelance capacity; if the exceptional needs payment can be reviewed to allow further flexibility and support for people in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 486. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars in operation per station in DMR West on 17 and 18 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27663/25]

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

Barry Ward: 700. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) and other organisations in relation to the treatment of patients with SMA over the age of 18 and the inability to access treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27092/25]

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

Barry Ward: 778. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the accuracy of testing or Lyme disease; if there is a team within her Department that is focused on the spread of this illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27638/25]

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

Barry Ward: 779. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the merits of creating an awareness campaign in relation to the dangers of Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27639/25]

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

Barry Ward: 780. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the treatment of Lyme disease under the cross-border directive scheme; if concerns related to testing facilities has been brought to her attention (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27640/25]

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...