315. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to confirm if she received correspondence from a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44667/26]
308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of death certificates that were issued in Ireland in 2024 and 2025 pursuant to section 40 of the Civil Registration Act 2004, where the death was twelve months or more from the date of registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44648/26]
307. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of persons appointed and holding an appointment, under section 17(1)(c) of the Civil Registration Act 2004; if she will detail their roles and locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44647/26]
306. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of death certificates that were issued in Ireland in 2024 and 2025 where the death was not reported within three months as required by section 37(1) of the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44646/26]
305. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time, after the reporting of a death, for a death certificate to be issued in Ireland in 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44645/26]
304. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide the details of persons holding an appointment as a registrar of births, stillbirths, deaths and marriages, under section 17(1)(b) of the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44643/26]
303. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of persons appointed and holding an appointment as a registrar of births, stillbirths, deaths and marriages, under section 17(1)(b) of the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44642/26]
302. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of death certificates that were issued in Ireland in 2024 and 2025 in respect of deaths that occurred outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44641/26]
301. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the particulars on whether the identity of a deceased person is included in a death certificate; the statutory basis for the inclusion of each particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44640/26]
240. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the adequacy of financial supports available specifically for families with adult children with high support needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44679/26]
239. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the removal of the mean’s test for carer’s allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/26]
238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the merits of allowing for a savings disregard in relation to the means test for carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44677/26]
237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1545 of 13 January 2026, the approximate financial cost to the State of removing the means test for carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44676/26]
236. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the increase in income disregards carer’s allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/26]
235. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make provision for inclusion of a deceased person's PPSN, where possible, in a death certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44644/26]
136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any discussions at an EU level into the merits of signing the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44759/26]
135. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any consideration is being given to signing the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/26]
134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any review of Ireland’s position in relation to the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44757/26]
133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of progressing the aims within the Antarctic Treaty (Accension and Implementation) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44756/26]
132. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any Department review of the Antarctic Treaty (Accension and Implementation) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44755/26]
124. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merits of increasing targeted support for independent Irish language productions for both television and online streaming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43424/26]
80. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on creating a minimum standard of customer service that all broadband and phone providers have to adhere to; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43423/26]
60. 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. [43425/26]
9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any Departmental review of the deposit return scheme; the mechanisms in place to measure the success of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43426/26]
91. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will facilitate a meeting with the management of a school (details supplied) in relation to delays in progressing their permanent school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44360/26]
90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the permanent school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44359/26]
89. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44358/26]
16. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any research ongoing within his Department into the potential use for heat generated by data centres as a source of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44334/26]
15. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will facilitate a meeting with an organisation to discuss their recently published report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/26]
14. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report published by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to data centre energy usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/26]
13. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of data centres in Ireland and the approximate level of energy they use; the percentage of energy they use as a proportion of all Irish energy; whether each has a diesel backup generator, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/26]
12. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any data centre in Ireland that is associated with a district heating supply to use the excess heat created by their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44330/26]
11. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of electricity by data centres in Ireland, if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44329/26]
10. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of water by data centres in Ireland; if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44328/26]
9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of gas energy by data centres in Ireland, if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44327/26]
8. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any regulations or requirements for data centres to use solar panels or other renewable energy sources to reduce their demand on the electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/26]
7. 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. [44325/26]
2277. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to, and expenditure incurred by, the HSE QUIT smoking cessation services in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the services and supports funded under this allocation; the expenditure attributable to each service or programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43542/26]
2276. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any legislative requirement for retailers of smokeless nicotine and tobacco products to be either registered or licenced to sell these products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43539/26]
2232. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the decision process behind the review by the HSE Drugs Group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43302/26]
2231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE Drugs Group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43301/26]
2152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 21 October 2025, the position regarding the use of funding from Budget 2026 to provide breast pumps for mothers of critically ill newborns and preterm infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42978/26]
2151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 21 October 2025, the position regarding the use of funding from Budget 2026 to increase the number of lactation consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42977/26]
2047. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeline in place for the implementation of the recommendations set out in the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42479/26]
2046. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the parameters of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; if the qualifying criteria for the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring was considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42478/26]
2045. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 21 May 2026, her Departmental policy on which the decision not to include type 2 diabetics who are insulin dependent in the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42477/26]
2044. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 21 May 2026, the medical basis on which the decision not to include type 2 diabetics who are insulin dependent in the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42476/26]
1973. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the treatment for friedrich's ataxia falls under an 'unmet need' as set out in the National Rare Diseases Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41997/26]
1972. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding meetings held between HSE or Department of Health officials with the manufacturers of skyclarys in relation to its' approval process for the treatment for friedrich's ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41996/26]
1971. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the approval of skyclarys as a treatment for friedrich's ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41995/26]