Results 141-160 of 1,414 for speaker:Barry Ward

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 119. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding any initiatives or research her Department proposes to attract and retain staff in the disability sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7383/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire agus leis an Aire Stáit. Go n-éirí leo sna poist nua. Is í an cheist atá agam anocht ná seo: cad iad na tionscnaimh atá i bhfeidhm sa Roinn chun foireann agus oibrithe a mhealladh agus a choimeád san earnáil mhíchumais? What initiatives and research does the Department propose to attract and retain...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 162. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the gradual reduction of childcare costs as committed to in the Programme for Government; the steps she has taken to progress this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7381/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to passport photos for young children (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into amending capital acquisitions tax exemption levels and related group thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7206/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 319. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to proposals in Spain regarding taxation on real estate bought by non-EU residents (details supplied); if any research has been carried out by his Department into the potential impact of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding to support online safety programmes for schools;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7384/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 868. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the closure of a care provider (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure the impact on their service users is minimised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7376/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 884. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to cases whereby people suffering with chronic conditions do not qualify for GP cards, due to being under 70 years-of-age; the actions she will take to ensure that people in that situation are supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 885. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the cessation of advanced paramedic training courses operated by the National Ambulance Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 886. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to low level of recruitment of advanced paramedics; the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7493/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 971. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (25 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 997. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the increase in the number of dog wardens across all local authorities as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/25]

Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Más féidir liom, i dtús báire, gabhaim mo chomhghairdeas leat as a bheith tofa inné agus tá súil agam go mbeidh gach rud déanta duitse chun meas a thabhairt don Chathaoir sa Teach seo, chomh mór is a bheidh leis an gCeann Comhairle í féin freisin. Ar an ábhar sin, maidir le mo...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Functions (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 42. 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. [6776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 51. 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 (ICOB) grant and the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the expansion of the Offshore Wind Energy Taskforce to include IDA Ireland, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail any further initiatives he proposes to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of the help to buy scheme as set out in the programme for Government; if the level of tax relief is one of the aspects to be put under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6887/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Barry Ward: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to carrying out a review of the help-to-buy scheme that would allow couples (details supplied) to qualify for supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/25]