Results 1-20 of 91 for speaker:Charles Ward

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that were carried out at Finner Camp in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; if each of those refurbishment works project are completed or still ongoing at present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Parking Provision (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the car park at Glenveagh National Park, Donegal was last resurfaced or remarked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when works on the new Smooth Point Phase 3 at Killybegs Fisheries Harbour Centre will commence; the estimated timeframe for this work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when works on the new passenger embarkation pontoon at Killybegs Fisheries Harbour Centre will commence; the estimated timeframe for this work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17717/25]

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

Charles Ward: 255. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to provide a specialist lymphedema clinic in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17681/25]

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

Charles Ward: 257. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the hepatitis C home testing kits; the number of kits that have been dispatched; if this scheme is proving successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17693/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant geriatricians attached to the Donegal integrated care programme for older persons in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 259. To ask the Minister for Health the rate of theatre utilisation in Letterkenny University Hospital for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17701/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists and clinical psychologists based in Donegal CAMHS services in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17702/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 296. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under the town and village renewal scheme in County Donegal in 2024; the grant approved for each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17703/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (9 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 297. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in Donegal in 2024; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17704/25]

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this Bill to repeal Part 2 of the Water Services Act 2017 and rule out the reintroduction of water charges by this and future Governments. I fully support the Bill. I am disappointed to hear of the Government's intention to reintroduce water charges despite knowing how strongly the public feels about this. The charge may be for excessive use of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (8 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered basing the Barnesmore Gap Greenway in the Finn Harps carpark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: I welcome the release of the draft I.S. 465 for public consultation last Monday. For a long time, homeowners affected by defective concrete have been calling for the recognition of science. The standard now recognises that pyrrhotite oxidation causes internal sulfate attack, creating deterioration in Donegal homes. It is incredible that the freeze-thaw action potential damage mechanism has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: One of the concerns is the breach of EU regulations. The recommended total levels of sulfur they are recommending in this new version of I.S. 465 breaches EU regulations for concrete aggregates, namely, EN 12620, which limits the total sulfur level for concrete aggregate to 0.1% if pyrrhotite is present. The NSAI has set a total sulfur limit of 3% for testing defective concrete in this...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware there are extremely long waiting lists for driving tests across the country. I have been contacted by many of my constituents who are taking tests in Letterkenny, Donegal town and Buncrana. As the Taoiseach can imagine, when people do manage to secure a test, it is important that it go ahead. Unfortunately, this was not the case for one of my constituents,...

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: I thank my colleague, Deputy Seamus Healy, for bringing forward this important motion on housing emergency measures in the public interest. I acknowledge the inclusion in this motion of the defective concrete crisis, which many Opposition parties have disappointingly failed to include in their previous housing motions. Support from all parties and independent TDs across every...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will make changes to the school transport rules which will allow students doing a PLC course in their local secondary school to access school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15099/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Admissions (1 Apr 2025)

Charles Ward: 718. To ask the Minister for Health when new patients will be accepted to a community hospital in Donegal, which is being delayed by HIQA; and if she will contact HIQA and request it to finalise the paperwork necessary (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15100/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Charles Ward: If the Minister of State has been to Donegal, he will know many of our rural roads are in an awful state and in urgent need of upgrading, particularly around the Glenties and Inishowen areas. These are the most deprived areas. They are rural areas. The LIS as it currently stands is wholly inadequate for us as there is a need to address the infrastructural differences between rural and...