Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Person

Barry Ward

Ireland · Official source

Records

4,237 records where Barry Ward is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a review of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 that would restrict the permission of private clamping companies to clamp cars on private land and instead encourage a system of fixed penalties that would not restrict the driver from leaving. [71371/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a review of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 that would restrict the permission of private clamping companies to clamp cars on private land and instead encourage a system of fixed penalties that would not restrict the driver from leaving. [71371/26]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a review of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 that would restrict the permission of private clamping companies to clamp cars in privately owned, publicly accessible car parks and instead encourage a system of fixed penalties that would not restrict the driver from leaving. [71372/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a review of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 that would restrict the permission of private clamping companies to clamp cars in privately owned, publicly accessible car parks and instead encourage a system of fixed penalties that would not restrict the driver from leaving. [71372/26]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding work ongoing to address animal cruelty concerns related to the export of live animals; and if he has engaged with animal welfare organisations in this regard. [69790/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

67. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding work ongoing to address animal cruelty concerns related to the export of live animals; and if he has engaged with animal welfare organisations in this regard. [69790/26]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any proposals to provide multiannual funding for animal welfare organisations to allow for longer term planning; and his views on whether these organisations are sufficiently funded to deal with their work loads. [69797/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

21. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any proposals to provide multiannual funding for animal welfare organisations to allow for longer term planning; and his views on whether these organisations are sufficiently funded to deal with their work loads. [69797/26]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is lawful for Ireland to ban the importation of bees other than the native Irish honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70709/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is lawful for Ireland to ban the importation of bees other than the native Irish honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70709/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the conditions necessary to empower Ireland to ban the importation of bees other than the native Irish honey bee have been met, for example that the threat to the native Irish honey bee has been established by report dated December 2024, submitted to his Department, and that the importation of non-native bees directly threatens the health of the native Irish honey bee. [70713/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

219. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the conditions necessary to empower Ireland to ban the importation of bees other than the native Irish honey bee have been met, for example that the threat to the native Irish honey bee has been established by report dated December 2024, submitted to his Department, and that the importation of non-native bees directly threatens the health of the native Irish honey bee. [70713/26]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the union-led campaign (details supplied) on pay and working conditions for retail employees; and if he has engaged with the union on these requests. [70934/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the union-led campaign (details supplied) on pay and working conditions for retail employees; and if he has engaged with the union on these requests. [70934/26]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered, in light of the legislation, to increase the passenger cap at Dublin airport; the steps he has taken to ensure that the airport infrastructure will keep pace in terms of the provision of car charging for rental vehicles; the provision of space for rental vehicles; and the provision of parking for persons traveling from a distance to take flights from Dublin airport. [70734/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

104. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered, in light of the legislation, to increase the passenger cap at Dublin airport; the steps he has taken to ensure that the airport infrastructure will keep pace in terms of the provision of car charging for rental vehicles; the provision of space for rental vehicles; and the provision of parking for persons traveling from a distance to take flights from Dublin airport. [70734/26]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the European Union’s clean corporate vehicle proposal to set binding national targets for the number of electric vehicles in corporate fleets from 2030 is achievable; and if he believes that Ireland will be in the position to achieve the target set out in the European Union’s clean corporate vehicle proposal. [70729/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

103. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the European Union’s clean corporate vehicle proposal to set binding national targets for the number of electric vehicles in corporate fleets from 2030 is achievable; and if he believes that Ireland will be in the position to achieve the target set out in the European Union’s clean corporate vehicle proposal. [70729/26]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he acknowledges that the proportion of car rentals that start in Dublin airport is over 80 per cent and that accordingly, in order to increase the number of electric vehicles available for rent at Dublin airport, there must be a corresponding investment in the car charging infrastructure at Dublin airport. [70733/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

102. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he acknowledges that the proportion of car rentals that start in Dublin airport is over 80 per cent and that accordingly, in order to increase the number of electric vehicles available for rent at Dublin airport, there must be a corresponding investment in the car charging infrastructure at Dublin airport. [70733/26]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the interaction has he had with Dublin airport authority in relation to its plan for the provision of electric vehicle charging capacity for current vehicles. [70732/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the interaction has he had with Dublin airport authority in relation to its plan for the provision of electric vehicle charging capacity for current vehicles. [70732/26]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the engagement has he had with the car rental council in relation to the provision of adequate recharging facilities to ensure that there is a greater proportion of electric vehicles in the car rental fleet in Ireland. [70731/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the engagement has he had with the car rental council in relation to the provision of adequate recharging facilities to ensure that there is a greater proportion of electric vehicles in the car rental fleet in Ireland. [70731/26]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If he will make a statement on the Dublin Airport's plan to have two megawatts of power available for car rental recharging by 2030, and if he recognizes that only represents a total, or an estimated 22 per cent of electric vehicles in rental fleets. [70724/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

98. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If he will make a statement on the Dublin Airport's plan to have two megawatts of power available for car rental recharging by 2030, and if he recognizes that only represents a total, or an estimated 22 per cent of electric vehicles in rental fleets. [70724/26]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he acknowledges that in order to reach the 58 per cent of electric vehicles of rental fleets target by 2030, that the amount of fast charging power that must be made available to car rental companies at Dublin Airport is 18.75 megawatts. [70726/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

97. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he acknowledges that in order to reach the 58 per cent of electric vehicles of rental fleets target by 2030, that the amount of fast charging power that must be made available to car rental companies at Dublin Airport is 18.75 megawatts. [70726/26]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any allowances being considered for people legally resident in Ireland and in the process of meeting the requirements for Irish citizenship in the context of imminent changes in citizenship requirements. [69773/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any allowances being considered for people legally resident in Ireland and in the process of meeting the requirements for Irish citizenship in the context of imminent changes in citizenship requirements. [69773/26]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the review carried out into the prison system with a view to improving prisoner welfare, education programmes and recidivism rates. [69786/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the review carried out into the prison system with a view to improving prisoner welfare, education programmes and recidivism rates. [69786/26]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to delays in providing an occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied); and the actions she will take to ensure that this is progressed. [70385/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

651. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to delays in providing an occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied); and the actions she will take to ensure that this is progressed. [70385/26]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a childcare centre from the core funding scheme (details supplied); and the steps her Department has taken to engage with the management of this facility to try and maintain their membership of the scheme. [70074/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

510. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a childcare centre from the core funding scheme (details supplied); and the steps her Department has taken to engage with the management of this facility to try and maintain their membership of the scheme. [70074/26]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanisms in place to support families that have children in a childcare centre (details supplied) that has indicated that they are withdrawing from the core funding scheme and the related knock-on increase in costs. [70075/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

509. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanisms in place to support families that have children in a childcare centre (details supplied) that has indicated that they are withdrawing from the core funding scheme and the related knock-on increase in costs. [70075/26]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a childcare centre from the core funding scheme (details supplied) and what actions her Department has taken to engage with the management of this facility to try and maintain their membership of the scheme. [70028/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

506. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a childcare centre from the core funding scheme (details supplied) and what actions her Department has taken to engage with the management of this facility to try and maintain their membership of the scheme. [70028/26]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanisms in place to support families that have children in childcare centres that have withdrawn from the core funding scheme and the related knock-on increase in costs. [70030/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

505. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanisms in place to support families that have children in childcare centres that have withdrawn from the core funding scheme and the related knock-on increase in costs. [70030/26]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025–2030, which academics and independent experts were consulted in developing the strategy; and the published research that they provided or relied upon. [69741/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

499. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025–2030, which academics and independent experts were consulted in developing the strategy; and the published research that they provided or relied upon. [69741/26]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to engage with a large childcare centre on its withdrawal from the core funding model (details supplied); and the actions she will take to support parents with the knock-on price increase. [69818/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

495. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to engage with a large childcare centre on its withdrawal from the core funding model (details supplied); and the actions she will take to support parents with the knock-on price increase. [69818/26]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report in relation to the use of home battery systems (details supplied); and if research has been carried out by his Department into the merits of supporting a policy of this nature. [70237/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report in relation to the use of home battery systems (details supplied); and if research has been carried out by his Department into the merits of supporting a policy of this nature. [70237/26]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of recent research published in 2026 (details supplied) which found that a significant proportion of unweaned calves transported from Ireland to the Netherlands had underlying respiratory disease which was not identified through standard clinical assessment, if Ireland is seeking changes to the fitness-for-transport requirements for unweaned calves under the proposed revision of EU animal transport legislation. [70086/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

482. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of recent research published in 2026 (details supplied) which found that a significant proportion of unweaned calves transported from Ireland to the Netherlands had underlying respiratory disease which was not identified through standard clinical assessment, if Ireland is seeking changes to the fitness-for-transport requirements for unweaned calves under the proposed revision of EU animal transport legislation. [70086/26]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the revision of the EU Animal Transport Regulation and the European Commission’s EU Livestock Strategy, the position Ireland is taking on the development of a clear EU roadmap to facilitate a gradual transition, where economically and practically viable, from long-distance live animal transport towards the transport and trade of meat, carcasses and genetic material. [70092/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

480. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the revision of the EU Animal Transport Regulation and the European Commission’s EU Livestock Strategy, the position Ireland is taking on the development of a clear EU roadmap to facilitate a gradual transition, where economically and practically viable, from long-distance live animal transport towards the transport and trade of meat, carcasses and genetic material. [70092/26]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of negotiations on the revision of the EU Animal Transport Regulation, the specific position Ireland is taking on specific provisions related to animal welfare concerns (details supplied). [70089/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

479. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of negotiations on the revision of the EU Animal Transport Regulation, the specific position Ireland is taking on specific provisions related to animal welfare concerns (details supplied). [70089/26]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland supports the inclusion of time spent transporting animals on roll-on roll-off ferries within the calculation of maximum journey times under the proposed EU Animal Transport Regulation; if not, the reasons for Ireland's position. [70090/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

478. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland supports the inclusion of time spent transporting animals on roll-on roll-off ferries within the calculation of maximum journey times under the proposed EU Animal Transport Regulation; if not, the reasons for Ireland's position. [70090/26]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland supports the inclusion of a robust review mechanism in the revised EU Animal Transport Regulation to ensure that journey times, space allowances, temperature limits and other welfare requirements can be strengthened where subsequent scientific evidence demonstrates that further measures are necessary. [70091/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

477. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland supports the inclusion of a robust review mechanism in the revised EU Animal Transport Regulation to ensure that journey times, space allowances, temperature limits and other welfare requirements can be strengthened where subsequent scientific evidence demonstrates that further measures are necessary. [70091/26]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether standard Section 254 and MapRoad Licensing, MRL, frameworks between local authorities and telecommunications providers accommodate minor public footpath excavations for last-metre domestic broadband connections; and what guidance is provided to local authorities, including Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, to resolve lead-in infrastructure deficits between public footpaths and private curtilages in mature housing estates. [70392/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether standard Section 254 and MapRoad Licensing, MRL, frameworks between local authorities and telecommunications providers accommodate minor public footpath excavations for last-metre domestic broadband connections; and what guidance is provided to local authorities, including Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, to resolve lead-in infrastructure deficits between public footpaths and private curtilages in mature housing estates. [70392/26]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to instances in urban and suburban areas where premises are officially recorded as 'passed' and 'commercially covered' on broadband mapping databases, yet network operators refuse to complete connections due to minor lead-in civil works on public footpaths; what regulatory oversight exists to prevent operators from reporting false availability metrics; and if his Department will establish a framework requiring commercial operators to bridge last-metre public domain footpath gaps to mature residential estates. [70391/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

343. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to instances in urban and suburban areas where premises are officially recorded as 'passed' and 'commercially covered' on broadband mapping databases, yet network operators refuse to complete connections due to minor lead-in civil works on public footpaths; what regulatory oversight exists to prevent operators from reporting false availability metrics; and if his Department will establish a framework requiring commercial operators to bridge last-metre public domain footpath gaps to mature residential estates. [70391/26]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans regarding the proposed increase in the provision of SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70021/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans regarding the proposed increase in the provision of SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70021/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of an additional SEN classroom in a school (details supplied) to meet the demand for places in the Shankill area. [70023/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

219. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of an additional SEN classroom in a school (details supplied) to meet the demand for places in the Shankill area. [70023/26]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an assessment of demand for SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and the way this demand will be matched. [70022/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

218. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an assessment of demand for SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and the way this demand will be matched. [70022/26]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with unions representing teachers with a view to preventing their planned strike actions (detail supplied). [69895/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with unions representing teachers with a view to preventing their planned strike actions (detail supplied). [69895/26]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking in relation to the proposal from an organisation (details supplied) introduce a permanent 8% Section 481 regional uplift for productions filming outside the Dublin Metropolitan Area. [70637/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

148. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking in relation to the proposal from an organisation (details supplied) introduce a permanent 8% Section 481 regional uplift for productions filming outside the Dublin Metropolitan Area. [70637/26]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If his attention has been drawn to the actions of the French government which has introduced a specific penalty of €100 per tonne for non-compliance with CORSIA offsetting obligations together with the possibility of an operating ban; whether the Government will introduce an equivalent national penalty for non-compliance with CORSIA that is consistent with the excess emissions penalty applicable under the EU ETS, in order to ensure that Irish airlines operate on a level playing field with competitors in other Member States and to support the integrity of multilateral climate action. [70682/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If his attention has been drawn to the actions of the French government which has introduced a specific penalty of €100 per tonne for non-compliance with CORSIA offsetting obligations together with the possibility of an operating ban; whether the Government will introduce an equivalent national penalty for non-compliance with CORSIA that is consistent with the excess emissions penalty applicable under the EU ETS, in order to ensure that Irish airlines operate on a level playing field with competitors in other Member States and to support the integrity of multilateral climate action. [70682/26]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 59746/26, if he will identify the specific provision of those regulations that imposes a penalty on an aircraft operator for failure to cancel CORSIA eligible emissions units as required by Regulation 24(3); and noting that the offences and penalties under Regulation 19, the EPA's power to issue directions under Regulation 14, and the excess emissions penalty under Regulation 20 each apply only to obligations under regulations six, eight, nine and 12 and do not extend to the CORSIA offsetting obligation under regulation 24. [70678/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

92. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 59746/26, if he will identify the specific provision of those regulations that imposes a penalty on an aircraft operator for failure to cancel CORSIA eligible emissions units as required by Regulation 24(3); and noting that the offences and penalties under Regulation 19, the EPA's power to issue directions under Regulation 14, and the excess emissions penalty under Regulation 20 each apply only to obligations under regulations six, eight, nine and 12 and do not extend to the CORSIA offsetting obligation under regulation 24. [70678/26]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to delays in facilitating a civil registration of marriage appointment with the Civil Registration Service; and if the basis for this delay can be outlined. [69485/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

483. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to delays in facilitating a civil registration of marriage appointment with the Civil Registration Service; and if the basis for this delay can be outlined. [69485/26]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether existing legislation and regulations are sufficient to support workers that are seeking reasonable allowances for flexible working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69460/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

406. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether existing legislation and regulations are sufficient to support workers that are seeking reasonable allowances for flexible working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69460/26]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to regulate the gambling sector in the context of reports indicating that Ireland has some of the highest rates of gambling in the world (details supplied); and the measures in place to prevent the targeting of vulnerable gambling addicts by betting companies. [69681/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

384. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to regulate the gambling sector in the context of reports indicating that Ireland has some of the highest rates of gambling in the world (details supplied); and the measures in place to prevent the targeting of vulnerable gambling addicts by betting companies. [69681/26]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he will take to engage with a school meals provider in relation to their concerns on the viability of the current payment model (detail supplied); and if he will meet with them to work through these concerns. [69694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

362. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he will take to engage with a school meals provider in relation to their concerns on the viability of the current payment model (detail supplied); and if he will meet with them to work through these concerns. [69694/26]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a report in relation to the use of local authority housing budgets (details supplied); and the actions he will take to engage with the councils responsible. [69668/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a report in relation to the use of local authority housing budgets (details supplied); and the actions he will take to engage with the councils responsible. [69668/26]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the timeline for decisions on applicants that will be accepted into the basic income for the arts scheme (details supplied). [69506/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

307. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the timeline for decisions on applicants that will be accepted into the basic income for the arts scheme (details supplied). [69506/26]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised by PME students in relation to the structuring of their course and confusion related to qualifying modules (details supplied). [69438/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised by PME students in relation to the structuring of their course and confusion related to qualifying modules (details supplied). [69438/26]