Results 1-20 of 131 for speaker:Charles Ward

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: I will start by thanking the housing Minister for bringing forward, in his first few months, a Bill that will address some of the changes needed to the defective concrete scheme. However, I have communicated to him there are a few issues that need changing. The decision, for example, to fix a cut-off date for the increased scheme cap and updated grant rate as 29 March 2024 is simply...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 391. To ask the Minister for Finance the duty allowance permitted for airlines staff regarding bringing in cigarettes, tobacco products and alcohol products when arriving into the State from both EU Member States and non-EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 664. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new modular classroom which has been approved by her Department, will be in place for a Donegal school (details supplied). [30304/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 840. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to raise the current means limit to qualify for social housing in Donegal and nationwide (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 979. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Donegal roads policing unit as of 20 May 2025; if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29138/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 980. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers within the Donegal Garda division as of 20 May 2025; if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 1092. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE staff, by job title currently at the regional veterinary offices based at Raphoe, County Donegal; the WTE vacancies at the office, by job title; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 1271. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide data on the prescribing of mental health medications in County Donegal, over the past ten years; if she will provide a breakdown, by medication type and age profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28981/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 1313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based at primary care centres within CHO1 in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29151/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 1315. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists working in the school dental scheme within Donegal in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29154/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (10 Jun 2025)

Charles Ward: 1582. To ask the Minister for Health the number of closed beds in Killybegs Community Hospital (details supplied) due to staff shortages; the steps being taken to have enough staff in place to open these beds; when the 13 beds will re-open in order for the hospital to return to full patient capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30305/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 May 2025)

Charles Ward: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason Government bodies have been to Wexford and tested a number of properties for defective concrete, over a year ago, yet test results have not been made available; and when the results will be available to homeowners in Wexford. [28808/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Charles Ward: I met members of the Irish Wheelchair Association outside the gates of Leinster House yesterday. Listening to them describe their experiences of trying to live a normal life in our country was truly heartbreaking. Wheelchair users face daily challenges in our cities and towns, in particular when dealing with public transport. It is a disgrace in this day and age that public transport is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Charles Ward: Yes, in rural Donegal.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Charles Ward: I have highlighted here a few times now that changes urgently need to be made to the defective concrete block scheme. I acknowledge the engagement of the Minister for housing in this matter. The Minister, Deputy Browne's, visit to Donegal was a positive step. His commitment to amending the Bill to improve the scheme to reflect the necessary changes by I.S. 465 was reassuring to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Charles Ward: Multiple community playgroups in County Donegal face closure because they have been affected by defective concrete. The cracks in the walls of these buildings have been growing at a concerning rate. Like many buildings in the county, there is only one option, which is full demolition. Unfortunately, however, under the current redress scheme for buildings affected by defective concrete...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank the Tánaiste for engaging on this matter. The reality is that the defective concrete crisis still leaves many behind. Many community buildings throughout Donegal have been excluded from the scheme and classed as commercial buildings, despite the fact that they are not-for-profit. The scheme must be extended to include these buildings. We are faced with losing community...

Committee on Children and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

Charles Ward: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on her appointment. In 2007, I became a father for the first time. I have four children. My wife is a deputy principal, so I assume the role of daddy day care. As the only male going to the coffee mornings and meet-ups in 2007, I am used to this. With my last child, there is more of a balance now at the coffee mornings. I look forward to working with members.

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Charles Ward: Some 14,000 babies in Gaza will die if aid trucks do not reach them in the next couple of days. Just think about that. We cannot help but question where the humanity is in this world today. Israel is carrying out a blatant, deliberate genocide for the world to see. What are we doing about it? How can we allow this to go on? We are seeing shocking images of dead and dying children every...

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Charles Ward: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the motion and thank Independent Ireland for bringing it forward. I fully support the motion and its call on the Government to abolish the means test for carers to ensure equal access to financial support, and to recognise the essential social and economic value of care work in communities. I also support its call to provide increased capital...