1677. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding housing supports for Ukrainian families that do not yet have permission to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24402/26]
1676. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any review of section 28(a) of the Fire Services Act 1981, that would create greater protection for people who have experienced damage to personal property due to the actions of the fire brigade in the course of carrying out their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24401/26]
1675. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether section 28(a) of the Fire Services Act 1981, offers sufficient cover for homeowners in instances where it is deemed the fire brigade acted negligently in causing damage to property in the course of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/26]
1666. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties purchased under the tenant-in-situ scheme at a national level since this scheme was launched, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/26]
1665. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether lone parents are disproportionally impacted by high rents; if any targeted housing supports for lone parent families has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24164/26]
1664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider providing for specific housing support for lone parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24163/26]
1663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the tenant-in-situ scheme, if he proposes to increase the level of funding allocated to Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to support this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24162/26]
1574. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any regulation that requires and enforces the provision and support for a vulnerable customer register for service providers including phone and broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/26]
1573. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merits of creating harsher penalties for service providers that have been proven to have illegally cut off vulnerable customers from their service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/26]
1572. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on creating a minimum standard of customers service that all broadband and phone providers would have to adhere to; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/26]
1571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merits of requiring broadband and home phone providers to ensure that vulnerable customers are supported through easily accessible customer service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/26]
1301. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 24 March 2026, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has zero SNA hours allocated to it; the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24368/26]
1300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 24 March 2026, if she will engage with the NCSE specially in relation to the allocation of SNAs for a school (details supplied); at present there are zero SNAs employed here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24367/26]
1276. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any review into the expansion of the exemption from State exam fees is ongoing within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24170/26]
1275. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 24 March 2026, if any review of the fees for State exams is underway in the context of a significant cost-of-living increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24169/26]
1274. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 24 March 2026, the mechanisms put in place for any student who cannot afford the fees for State exams, but do not qualify for an official exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24168/26]
1273. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 24 March 2026, if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school principals in relation to the reintroduction of fees for State exams, specifically in relation to the financial burden this places on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24167/26]
1272. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 24 March 2026, her views on whether the reintroduction of fees for State exams acts as a barrier to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24166/26]
1062. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the work he is doing to ensure that all OPW owned buildings, structures and monuments are fully accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/26]
1061. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the work he is doing to ensure that flood defence projects are fast-tracked, particularly in areas known to be at high risk of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/26]
935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review of the help-to-buy scheme, particularly if he will consider increasing the purchase price limit of €500,000, for homes in Dublin, where the average property price is higher than that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25387/26]
934. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; if any research has been carried out into this proposal by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25386/26]
664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider creating a statutory Road Safety Commissioner with the legal authority, budget and mandate to deliver the 2030 road safety target, consolidating the duties of his Department, local government, the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in order to ensure proper accountability for road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24307/26]
663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason that, when search and rescue crews are required to remain at work for a 24-hours period, their working time is not being recorded in full in accordance with the requirements of the European Communities (Organisation of Working Time) (Mobile Staff in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2006 [S.I. 507/2006] insofar as crews on-call at their place of work must record that full working time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24300/26]
648. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport Minister his views on the merits of creating a database of driving black spots in the country (details supplied); if this is under review; if this information can be used to improve road safety measures at these locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/26]
647. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if any research has been done into the merits and legality of introducing automated speed cameras to encourage better driver behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24195/26]
646. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of allowing for automated speed cameras, which are in use in other EU countries, to encourage better driver behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24194/26]
645. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the merits of creating the role of a road safety commissioner and a related office with the legal authority, budget and mandate to deliver action on addressing road deaths (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24193/26]
644. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the merits of creating the role of a road safety commissioner and a related office with the legal authority, budget and mandate to deliver action on addressing road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24192/26]
643. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to engage with the RSA and other organisations in relation to the high level of road deaths on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24191/26]
455. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any initiative within his Department that seeks to prioritise the fast-tracking of offshore wind energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25390/26]
414. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline the plans he has for greater co-location of energy-intensive sectors with the supply of renewable energy generation within green energy parks, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of any or each of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/26]
413. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the proposed changes to planning processes that will guide the development of strategically-significant, energy-intensive industries, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/26]
412. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the proposed changes to planning processes that will guide the development of data centres, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/26]
411. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the measures that will accelerate connectivity, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24309/26]
410. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the measures that will accelerate energy generation, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24308/26]
408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further review of supports for households that use home heating oil in view of significant price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/26]
397. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing that seeks to reduce the price of home electricity for people that do not qualify for the fuel allowance or other social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24027/26]
396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing that seeks to reduce the price of home electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24026/26]
395. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any engagement he is having with the major energy suppliers in Ireland regarding the high level of charges they impose on customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24025/26]
394. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the basis for Ireland consistently being one of the most expensive countries in the EU in terms of the cost of home energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24024/26]
357. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing to ensure that there is a sufficient number of SEAI registered builders operating to minimise any backlogs in completing retrofitting projects supported by SEAI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23689/26]
356. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any review planned in relation to the suitability and operation of the SEAI retrofitting grants to ensure that they are as enticing as possible for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23688/26]
355. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the inflexible nature of SEAI provided grants are acting as a disincentive to having deep retrofitting carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/26]
354. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the ESRI report that outlined that Ireland is falling behind its targets for heat pump and deep retrofits; the actions he will take to address these concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23686/26]
353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on whether the home retrofitting grant system operated by the SEAI is sufficiently flexible to deal with technological changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23685/26]
352. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised in relation to SEAI home upgrade grants (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that they are addressed within the existing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23684/26]
244. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to ensure that there is a fair and competitive market regarding the sale of tickets to concerts, sports matches and other events, predominantly by a single company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/26]
243. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the provision of fair market competition in the sale of tickets to concerts, sports matches and other events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/26]