2789. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a childcare facility from the core funding model (details supplied); the actions she will take to support parents with the knock-on price increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55829/26]
2788. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding support mechanisms in place to support families whose childcare facilities have withdrawn from the core funding model, specifically in relation to the knock-on price increase for childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55828/26]
2786. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will facilitate a meeting with the organisers of a campaign calling for eight weeks of paid paternity leave to be provided here (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55768/26]
2785. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the campaign calling for eight weeks of paid paternity leave to be provided here (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55767/26]
2784. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding a review ongoing into the merits of expanding the level of paid paternity leave available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55766/26]
2783. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of the level of statutory paid paternity leave and other related supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55765/26]
2782. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views the way in which Ireland compares to the UK in terms of the level of statutory paid paternity leave and other related supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55764/26]
2767. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the fairness of the existing situation that allows civil servants to take unpaid parental leave up until their child is 16 years of age whereby other parents are limited to when their child is 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55271/26]
2766. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy that allows civil servants to take unpaid parental leave up until their child is 16 years of age whereby other parents are limited to when their child is 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55270/26]
2765. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the merits of allowing parents to take unpaid parental leave up until a cut-off point of 16 years of age rather than the current 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55269/26]
2764. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding a review or assessment of the age limit for parents to take 26 weeks of unpaid parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55268/26]
2712. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will facilitate a meeting with a family in relation to the care of their adult daughter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57110/26]
2711. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the case of an adult with high support needs, fully cared for by their family (details supplied); her views on the adequacy of the supports provided by the State since the person turned 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57109/26]
2708. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any research that has been carried out by her Department into the EU Transparency Directive 2023/970; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56205/26]
2707. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality his views on the importance of progressing the transposition of EU Transparency Directive 2023/970; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56204/26]
2706. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the transposition of EU Transparency Directive 2023/970; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56203/26]
2703. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a costings analysis has been done into increasing the level of paid paternity leave available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55760/26]
2702. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will facilitate a meeting with the organisers of a campaign calling for eight weeks of paid paternity leave to be provided for in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55759/26]
2701. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any review ongoing into the merits of increasing the number of weeks of paternity benefit available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55757/26]
2698. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the formal response to a letter sent to the Government in relation to the plans for the former Bessborough mother and baby home site (details supplied). [55674/26]
2697. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the formal response to a letter sent to the Government in relation to the plans for the former Bessborough mother and baby home site (details supplied). [55673/26]
2696. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any engagement she has had with Cork County Council regarding the former Bessborough mother and baby home and its future use. [55672/26]
2695. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any engagement she has had with Cork County Council regarding the former Bessborough mother and baby home and its future use. [55671/26]
2694. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any research carried out to date in regarding the feasibility of facilitating a State acquisition of the former Bessborough mother and baby home site. [55670/26]
2693. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any research carried out to date in regarding the feasibility of facilitating a State acquisition of the former Bessborough mother and baby home site. [55669/26]
2692. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any research carried out to date regarding the feasibility of facilitating a compulsory purchase order of the former Bessborough mother and baby home. [55668/26]
2691. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any research carried out to date regarding the feasibility of facilitating a compulsory purchase order of the former Bessborough mother and baby home. [55667/26]
2690. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any engagement she has had with survivors of the former Bessborough mother and baby home in relation to plans to build apartments on the site. [55666/26]
2689. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any engagement she has had with survivors of the former Bessborough mother and baby home in relation to plans to build apartments on the site. [55665/26]
2688. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanisms in place to support women taking maternity leave to ensure they are treated fairly and within legal frameworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55663/26]
2687. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that employees on maternity leave are not unduly targeted in the case of redundancy measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55662/26]
2686. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of employees of a large tech company(details supplied) in relation to the targeting of employees on maternity leave; the actions she is taking to ensure that this is not happening in their Irish offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55660/26]
2600. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the report published by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the wellbeing and longevity of greyhounds bred for racing in Ireland; the actions he will take to address any concerns raised about this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57244/26]
2599. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out by agents and agencies of his Department of greyhound breeding facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57243/26]
2598. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out by agents and agencies of his Department of greyhound racing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57242/26]
2597. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there are sufficient checks in place to ensure animal welfare standards are adhered to in the greyhound industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57241/26]
2523. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any work ongoing that seeks to implement the recommendations within the Independent External Board Effectiveness Review of the Board of Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56023/26]
2522. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the way in which his Department engages with Bord Bia in terms of their objectives and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/26]
2521. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mechanisms in place to ensure departmental oversight into the operations of Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56021/26]
2475. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding research ongoing into the impact of the use of herbicides on biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57253/26]
2474. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding research ongoing into the impact of the use of herbicides on wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57252/26]
2473. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding research ongoing into the impact of the use of herbicides on waterways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57251/26]
2472. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding research ongoing into the impact of the use of herbicides on biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57250/26]
2471. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding research ongoing into the impact of the use of herbicides on wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57249/26]
2470. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any research ongoing into the impact of the use of herbicides on wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57248/26]
2469. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding engagement he has had with local authorities in relation to the use of herbicides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57247/26]
2468. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding research into the possibility of implementing a national ban on the use of herbicides by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57246/26]
2467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the merits of implementing a national ban on the use of herbicides by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57245/26]
2344. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of District Court criminal prosecutions in 2023, 2024 and 2025, that resulted in a conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57821/26]
2343. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of District Court criminal prosecutions in which criminal legal aid was assigned, in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57820/26]