Results 161-180 of 1,702 for speaker:Barry Ward

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to extensive waiting lists for access to mental health supports including counselling services in third level institutions; the actions he will take to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 112. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: This is a very important debate and one that is very close to my heart. I have spent quite a lot of time in the occupied territories in Gaza and in the West Bank. I have eaten iftar with friends in Hanunas. I have sat down with people in Rafah, Gaza City and other cities such as Nablus and Ramallah in the West Bank. This is a centuries old conflict. It is not something we will resolve...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: Dia daoibh go léir agus fáilte romhaibh. I have received apologies from Senator Chris Andrews who is dealing with a matter in the Seanad. As this is the first meeting, I am obliged to make the following declaration in accordance with Standing Order 113(4): Dearbhaím go sollúnta go ndéanfaidh mé, go cuí agus go dílis agus a mhéid is eol agus is...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: Thanks very much.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: Thank you.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: Anyone else? There was a little more "kiss the ring" about that than I intend.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank all members. We have a wealth of experience in this room at all different levels in the European Union and on a parliamentary basis. Thank you all and I look forward to working with you. One item I want to go through is the process for election of a Leas-Chathaoirleach. We do not have to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach but we are entitled to choose to elect one who can perform the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (21 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to Denmark's formal recognition of parental alienation; if any lessons can be learned from their approach in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26127/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (20 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding supports for dry stock farmers in the Dublin region, particularly in the Scalp and Ballyman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the trend in mathematics performance results (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25174/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (20 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the four-year limit on the refund of PRSI as set out in the Social Welfare and Pensions (No.2) Act 2009; the basis for this decision; if the time period is under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25289/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 711. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the types of offences committed by minors that led to arrests over the period 2024 to date in 2025, by county and by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26004/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (20 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 770. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions she is taking to address the waiting lists regarding assessment of needs tests for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25770/25]

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Barry Ward: When I stand up to speak on agricultural issues, it causes great mirth among my colleagues in the parliamentary party but it is an important issue for all of us. The sooner we realise that agriculture affects everybody in this country, not just those in rural communities, but those of us in all constituencies, the better. I come from a constituency where we have farms, even though people do...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (15 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the marine protected areas Bill; if he proposes to progress this piece of legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13203/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); when the project will go to tender; the timeline for the completion of the project; the length of time the school will remain in its temporary location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24926/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (15 May 2025)

Barry Ward: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the merits of introducing new building regulations that would require any public building with toilet access to have baby-changing facilities in both male and female toilets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24963/25]