2342. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of District Court criminal prosecutions in each district in 2023, 2024, and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57816/26]
2049. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has calculated the approximate cost to the exchequer of removing the means test for the carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57912/26]
2048. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the merits of eliminating the means test for the carer’s allowance; the research his Department has carried out into this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57911/26]
1964. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms the level of the level of paternity benefit available through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/26]
1963. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the way in which Ireland compares to the UK in terms of the level of paternity benefit available through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/26]
1962. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people who availed of paternity benefit for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/26]
1961. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the campaign calling for 8 weeks of paid paternity leave to be provided for in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55758/26]
1762. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby there is a lack of flexibility for qualifying for a cost rental scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57824/26]
1754. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding support for people who do not earn enough to qualify for cost rental housing but are over the income threshold for social housing supports; if cases such as this are under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57675/26]
1753. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the income limits for qualifying for cost rental housing schemes; if any flexibility can be considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57674/26]
1752. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any mechanism in place to review the cost rental housing income limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57673/26]
1751. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the mechanism and research behind the setting of the cost rental housing income limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57672/26]
1674. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which Ireland intends to contribute to European efforts to address rising levels of homelessness and housing affordability challenges across Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56316/26]
1673. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has identified specific housing projects, programmes or targets that could be supported through additional European Union housing funding mechanisms during the current EU Multiannual Financial Framework period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56315/26]
1672. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that has taken place between his Department and relevant European institutions regarding the European Affordable Housing Plan and the availability of EU funding to support housing delivery, energy efficiency improvements and housing-related infrastructure in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56314/26]
1671. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to maximise Ireland's uptake of available European Union funding streams for the delivery of affordable and social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56313/26]
1596. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the RTB is sufficiently equipped to ensure that any rental properties advertised as being available Monday to Friday are compliant with all rental legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54893/26]
1595. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that any rental properties advertised as being available Monday to Friday are compliant with all rental legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54892/26]
1593. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a cost-rental development (details supplied) that does not have any EV charging infrastructure activated; the options available for residents to pursue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54861/26]
1592. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any mechanism in place to ensure that any new build managed by a housing agency has fully activated EV charging infrastructure for both communal parking and personal spots when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54860/26]
1591. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any mechanism in place to ensure that any new build managed by a local authority has fully activated EV charging infrastructure for both communal parking and personal spots when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54859/26]
1590. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any mechanism in place to ensure that any new build facilitated under a cost-rental scheme has fully activated EV charging infrastructure for both communal parking and personal spots when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54858/26]
1589. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any mechanism in place to ensure that any new build under the management of the LDA has fully activated EV charging infrastructure for both communal parking and personal spots when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54857/26]
1567. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will use Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union to advance a renewed European strategy to prevent and end homelessness; to outline any proposals currently under consideration in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56312/26]
1566. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is advocating for a renewed commitment to the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness (EPOCH) as part of ongoing discussions at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56311/26]
1565. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken by his Department to ensure that Ireland utilises its influence within European housing policy structures to advance measures aimed at preventing and ending homelessness across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56310/26]
1564. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to use Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union to place homelessness and housing exclusion among its key priorities at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56309/26]
1488. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions he is taking to progress the recommendations of the youth forum on online safety that was hosted in early June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55267/26]
1487. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the findings of the youth forum on online safety that was hosted in early June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55266/26]
1486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding ongoing work in his Department in relation to the protection and safety of children online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55265/26]
1485. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the engagement he has had or plans to have with his EU counterparts regarding the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions he will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55264/26]
1484. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); if the findings of this report will be considered in an Irish context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55263/26]
1282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that the home based summer provision scheme operates as efficiently as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57174/26]
1281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of teachers and parents regarding the way in which the home based summer provision scheme was operated in 2026 (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure similar issues do not arise next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57173/26]
1271. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of providing a dedicated fund for schools to seek funding for a large scale communication board (details supplied) to support students, particularly those with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57037/26]
1270. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the request by a school (details supplied) to provide a large-scale communication board to support students, particularly those with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57035/26]
1262. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the average student teacher ratio in primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56800/26]
1261. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56799/26]
1260. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding work ongoing within her Department that seeks to increase the provision of special education teachers to ensure the best possible outcome for students that require additional support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56798/26]
1259. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student-teacher ratio in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56797/26]
1258. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a mechanism in place to support a primary school teacher that is experiencing burnout related to oversized classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56796/26]
1257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an initiative that seeks to address the number of teaching posts that are not filled across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56795/26]
1256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an initiative that seeks to reduce average class sizes at a primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56794/26]
1255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the way in which Ireland compares to the UK in terms of average class sizes at a primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56793/26]
1254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of average class sizes at a primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56792/26]
1253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a pre-budget campaign (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the specific issues outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56791/26]
1233. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 16 July 2026, the position regarding any further avenue of appeal or mediation available for a former teacher in relation to the pay dispute that has not been amicably resolved (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56323/26]
1232. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 16 July 2026, if she will facilitate a meeting with a former teacher in relation to the pay dispute that has not been amicably resolved (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56322/26]
1118. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place to support newly built schools to put in place afterschool facilities for working families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54865/26]
1117. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to engage with management of a school (details supplied) in relation to the provision of afterschool facilities for working families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54864/26]