816. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his Department's report commissioned in relation to the native Irish honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37659/26]
804. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the proposals from an animal welfare organisation (details supplied), specifically in relation to the creation of a centralised database for all dogs in Ireland to allow for traceability of dogs with tracking from puppyhood all the way through a dog's life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/26]
803. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the proposals from an animal welfare organisation (details supplied); specifically in relation to the creation of a standalone junior ministry within his Department that would be responsible for animal welfare for domestic pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/26]
802. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the proposals from an animal welfare organisation (details supplied); specifically in relation to the creation of a centralised database for anyone breeding, selling, or transferring the ownership of a puppy, or litter of puppies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37040/26]
801. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for animal welfare organisations to allow for greater long-term planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37039/26]
800. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total level of State funding provided to animal welfare organisations to date in 2026, by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/26]
799. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Minister the total level of State funding provided to animal welfare organisations in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37037/26]
798. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total level of State funding provided to animal welfare organisations in 2024, by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/26]
797. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total level of State funding provided to animal welfare organisations in 2022, by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/26]
796. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any engagement he has had with an animal welfare organisation (details supplied) in relation to animal welfare measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37033/26]
716. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list, by county, of named solicitors who are currently on criminal legal aid panels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/26]
672. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any cost analysis carried out into expanding the living alone allowance into a universal benefit for all those living alone over the age of 66 [37021/26]
671. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if any consideration has been given to amending the living alone allowance into a universal benefit for all those living alone over the age of 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/26]
670. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the living alone allowance in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/26]
669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any review of the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/26]
624. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to give an update on funding provided to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock back into use; the number of vacant local authority properties at year end for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/26]
573. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether an assessment has been carried out of the potential impact on Irish civil society organisations, cultural organisations, equality bodies and media organisations if the AgoraEU programme is not substantially strengthened within the next EU budget cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37757/26]
572. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has engaged with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, or the Department of Children, Disability and Equality regarding Ireland’s negotiating position on AgoraEU and related democracy and civil society funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37756/26]
571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he recognises the role of the proposed AgoraEU programme in supporting culture and independent media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37754/26]
409. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position of the Government regarding the proposed AgoraEU programme within negotiations on the European Union Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034; whether Ireland supports an increase in the overall budget allocation proposed for AgoraEU by the European Parliament; whether Ireland has made submissions or representations within the Council of the European Union or the ad hoc Working Party on the Multiannual Financial Framework in relation to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37753/26]
283. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of amending the requirements for child passport renewals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37237/26]
282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider facilitating a meeting with a group (details supplied) to discuss their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37236/26]
281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); if this can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37235/26]
272. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps she will take to ensure the use of the European Union's blocking statute (Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96) to protect persons, particularly judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court, from sanctions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37062/26]
271. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on whether the European Union should not recognise the extra-territorial application of laws adopted by third countries and that they are contrary to international law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37060/26]
270. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she supports the use of the European Union's blocking statute (Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96) to protect EU operators from the extra-territorial application of third country laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37058/26]
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the tenant in situ scheme for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; if he can commit to multiannual funding of this scheme; if allowances for the increased cost of housing in Dublin can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37223/26]
162. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the provision of allocated housing for those that work in frontline public sector jobs including teachers, nurses and members of An Garda Síochána; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37222/26]
794. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding a scholarship (details supplied) and the funding for it; if he is supportive of the aims and continuation of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/26]
793. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the status of payments between his Department and an investment account (details supplied); if he supports providing the US-Ireland Alliance with the balance needed for this endowment so that it may resume selections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35921/26]
465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the 2024 Belgian Presidency compromise text remains the basis on which Ireland is engaging in negotiations on the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35882/26]
464. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the gaps, if any, have been identified between existing equality protections in the State and the protections proposed under the European Union Equal Treatment Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35881/26]
463. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department intends to publish or summarise its assessment of the implications of the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive and the 2024 Belgian Presidency compromise text for Irish law and policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35880/26]
462. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Ireland intends to table, support or advance a revised compromise text relating to the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35879/26]
461. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether bilateral engagement has taken place with Member States maintaining reservations on the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive; the dates and format of any such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35878/26]
460. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Ireland has developed proposed responses or solutions to the concerns raised by Member States maintaining reservations on the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive, including concerns relating to scope, cost and decentralised competencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35877/26]
161. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is any flexibility or extensions regarding the timeframe for drawdown available to groups awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35950/26]
160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will facilitate a meeting with a group awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied), specifically in relation to finding a suitable place to locate their project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35949/26]
159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to a project awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied); the mechanisms in place to support groups in securing a home for their project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35948/26]
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any discussion or debate at EU Council level in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35943/26]
156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35942/26]
153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of engaging at a Government level with Taiwan in relation to infectious disease prevention, digital health transformation, global population ageing and any other health topics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35945/26]
152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35944/26]
143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any actions he is taking that seek to prevent wildfires, particularly any engagement he is having with State agencies as we head into the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34395/26]
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to prevent wildfires and encourage preventative measures by landowners as we enter the summers months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34394/26]
49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any comparative assessment carried out between Garda vetting procedures and the equivalent process in other EU countries; his views that any lessons can be learned from this type of analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34397/26]
36. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a review of the Garda vetting procedure to reduce the timelines and administrative burden placed on schools, clubs and other organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34396/26]
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the funding and delivery of residential places for adults with intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35454/26]
126. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government's position on the proposed EU Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2; COM(2026) 11); whether that position will be published ahead of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July 2026; to detail the positions expressed by Ireland's representatives at the meetings of the Council's Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues (HWPCI) at which the CSA2 was presented and examined article-by-article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/26]