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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: I wish to ask the Minister about the merits of increasing support for independent producers in relation to Irish language productions for television, particularly for online media and streaming services, where there is a real opportunity for us to growth the product that is available through the Irish language.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Mar is eol dó, aontaím go hiomlán leis an ráiteas atá ann sa chlár Rialtais, go háirithe maidir le rudaí trí mheán na Gaeilge. Tá sé sin thar a bheith tábhachtach. We know as well that through the Official Languages Act, there is now an obligation on State agencies to produce at least...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 90. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of urgent care clinics (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51127/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 171. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the merits of amending the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 to remove the loophole that allows alcohol companies to advertise 0.0% versions of their products on TV, radio and at sporting events; if her Department has carried out any research into this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51128/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any action taken to support the Pécs Pride march in Hungary; if the Hungarian government's proposal to ban it has been raised at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52904/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Levy (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the life insurance premium levy; if the recommendations in relation to this levy, outlined in the report titled ‘Funds Sector 2030 Report’, are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Online Safety (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 290. 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. [52711/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 309. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the increased level of support and funding outlined for Coimisiún na Meán for enforcing the online safety code, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52712/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 310. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the review of ways to enforce age verification obligations on online service providers and the commitment to hold them to account for failure to do so, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the application under the humanitarian admissions programme (details supplied); if he will advise the family of these applicants that live in Ireland the best course of action to take to support their family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52717/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to requests to add the device (details supplied) to either the drugs payment scheme or the long-term illness scheme; the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Online Safety (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding to support online safety programmes for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52710/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: 436. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to requests from an organisation regarding care for persons with asthma (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52744/25]

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: Tá roinnt ama caite agam i nGaza agus bhí seans agam a bheith ann in 2000. I visited Gaza for the first time in 2000. At that time, believe it or not, it was possible to get a bus down through Israel to the border at Rafah and cross into Egypt. That happened for a brief period. I was also there in 2005 after the disengagement from the Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip....

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: We are grateful to members for attending. I know some of the Senators are caught in a vote. We will engage with representatives of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Eurofound, which I am happy to say is located in Loughlinstown in the Dún Laoghaire constituency. That only adds to its credibility and augustness, in my opinion. We will wait...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: Does anyone else want to come in? I do not know if I am correct in this perception but I perceive the European Union to probably be the best place in the world to live and work, maybe including Canada. There are lots of places in the world that have factors that are better than ours but on the whole it is a very positive place. First, am I wrong about that? Second, what is the greatest...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank Mr. Kalfin. He mentioned a list. I am sure there are lots of different lists with different criteria. What are the next countries or regions of the world that are occupying that space where it is a positive environment for working and living?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Barry Ward: And getting worse.