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Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: I have been listening to the debate today and a great deal of sense has been talked but I think there is a little bit of speaking out of both sides of the mouth from Members in this Chamber who opposed water charges and think that is the end of the world but then complain that there is not a dependable funding stream for Irish Water or Uisce Éireann and the work it has to do. At the end...

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: -----for the greater Dublin area. In fact, we depend on Blessington and other places for huge amounts of water. The point he makes is absolutely right, however, in that there is going to be an increasing demand on that water supply. We need to be putting in place measures now to ensure the water will be there. There are so many ways in which we can do that. Obviously we can find...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding any projects supported in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area under the Climate Actions Work campaign launched in September 2024; his views on the merits of making this an annual campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all local authority offices, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, whether the spaces are open to members of the public, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the number of EV charging points available in the country, broken down by local authority area, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); the measures he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV charging spaces available at all LUAS and DART stations including in associated park and ride facilities, by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any initiative being worked on by his Department that seeks to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the merits of introducing an app that would allow users access to all EV charging infrastructure, regardless of the supplier; if any research is ongoing within his Department into how this could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management regarding their allocation of additional needs assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17748/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all Intreo buildings, broken down by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all court buildings, broken down by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of parking spaces available at all court buildings in the country, broken down by location; if the spots are open to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 247. To ask the Minister for Health her views on whether advertising by companies (details supplied) contravenes laws in relation to alcohol advertising; if she will engage with companies that engage in this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17769/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 268. 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 certain advertising of non-alcoholic drinks (details supplied); if her Department has carried out any research into this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all hospital buildings, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17912/25]

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: Can we not pass legislation that is more easily read by people without reference to lots of other pieces of legislation?

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: I welcome the Bill. It makes a lot of sense and we have all been waiting for it. I note it is one of 21 Bills flagged for priority under the first months of the new Government. That is reflected in the urgency with which we are bringing it in, and I welcome it. As the Minister of State will know, the purpose of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 is to deliver a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: First, I add my voice to the support for Deputy Boyd Barrett and Councillor Melisa Halpin in Dun Laoghaire as they begin their journey to recovery. Almost ten years ago, we voted for marriage equality and proudly so. We have made great strides down that road but there are still families who do not have familial equality. Children born into same-sex couples - depending on the means in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (8 Apr 2025)

Barry Ward: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17047/25]