1116. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the lack of afterschool facilities in a school (details supplied); if she is conscious of the knock on impact that this has on working families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54863/26]
1115. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to support the provision of afterschool activities linked directly to primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54862/26]
1111. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the research carried out (details supplied) into the supports required by children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54798/26]
1110. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding ongoing work in relation to putting in place support mechanisms for children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54797/26]
1016. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the protests of former employees of a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure persons made redundant are treated fairly and in accordance with employment law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56790/26]
1015. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the adequacy of existing employment legislation in the context of mass layoffs due to developments in AI technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56789/26]
1014. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding Department led initiatives in relation to future proof employment legislation in the ever-changing jobs market due to AI technology changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56788/26]
1001. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any report or research into the environmental and societal impact of data centres including their energy usage, water usage and impact on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56129/26]
1000. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56127/26]
999. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56125/26]
987. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place to ensure that any redundancy process is carried out fairly and within legal frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/26]
986. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place in an Irish context to prevent against targeted redundancy measures against certain cohorts of employees with the support of AI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/26]
972. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position he is taking to ensure that meaningful consultations are carried out between a company (details supplied) and any former employees that have recently been made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55399/26]
971. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the engagement his Department has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the significant number of redundancies that have been announced in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55398/26]
970. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any supports being put in place to support former employees of a company (details supplied) who have recently been made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55397/26]
961. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to protect the copyright, intellectual property rights and economic livelihoods of Irish artists in the context of generative artificial intelligence, particularly following the progression of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54967/26]
903. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Departmental policy in relation to the use of glyphosate-based herbicides by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57254/26]
754. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the existing level of capital gains tax acts as a disincentive to investment in the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56609/26]
753. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review of the tax rate payable on the profits on financial investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56608/26]
752. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department-led review of the fund and investment industry in Ireland; including a specific assessment of the deemed disposal rule; if there is a timeline for the implementation of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56607/26]
486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding work ongoing to increase the availability of public EV charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56804/26]
485. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to situations whereby applications for home EV charging infrastructure is denied or significantly delayed; his views on whether this will act as a disincentive for the uptake of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/26]
484. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56801/26]
440. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the RSA report (details supplied); the number which are included within the 18 vehicle-related workplace fatalities reported by the HSA 2025; whether he supports the inclusion of such data in future HSA Annual Reports on workplace fatalities and work-related deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56330/26]
439. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the RSA report (details supplied); the number of these fatalities that were reported to the Health and Safety Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56329/26]
168. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any report or research into the environmental and societal impact of data centres, including their energy usage, water usage and impact on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56130/26]
167. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56128/26]
166. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56126/26]
165. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department to minimise the impact that data centres have on the energy grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56124/26]
44. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the engagement she has had at an EU level regarding the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55262/26]
43. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55261/26]
612. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to expand eligibility for student grants under the student grant scheme; whether consideration is being given to increasing the income thresholds and maintenance grant rates given the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47549/26]
394. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the repercussions for an English language school that is found not to be adhering to their legal requirements including visa applications, student enrolments and attendance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54291/26]
393. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms and inspection protocols in place to ensure that that all English language schools are adhering to their legal requirements including visa applications, student enrolments and attendance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/26]
392. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to ensure that all English language schools are adhering to their legal requirements including visa applications, student enrolments & attendance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/26]
312. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will facilitate a meeting with a former teacher (details supplied) in relation to an ongoing salary dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54319/26]
311. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any appeals mechanism available for a former teacher (details supplied) in relation to an ongoing salary dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54318/26]
310. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing salary dispute between her Department and a former teacher (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this is resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54317/26]
299. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Barry Ward den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an ndearna a Roinn aon anailís dhaonra-bhunaithe a bhaineann go sonrach le héileamh ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge, de réir an ghealltanais sa Chlár Rialtais Gaelscoileanna agus Gaelcholáistí a bhunú nuair a bhíonn éileamh ann agus chun tacú le tuismitheoirí a roghnaíonn oideachas lán-Ghaeilge dá bpáistí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47548/26]
211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the number of planned offshore wind farms; the stages of progression that they are at in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54397/26]
210. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54396/26]
209. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to expedite the construction of offshore wind energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54395/26]
208. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the importance of seeking external expertise in drafting the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54394/26]
207. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the research framework behind the drafting of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54393/26]
156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on Department of Defence offices and institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52706/26]
122. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding any formal agreements in place with any other EU country and the UK to ensure that there are sufficient defence and security mechanisms in place during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52705/26]
99. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any review ongoing within her Department into the provision of new Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52703/26]
71. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any research carried out by her Department into the demand for new Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52704/26]
691. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the merits of amending the parental leave system to allow for greater time for parents of twins or other multiple births that would allow for greater supports to account for the additional challenges that these families face; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53552/26]
690. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any review that is being carried out into the parental leave system to ensure that it is as beneficial as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53550/26]