1181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the adequacy of financial support available for people that require hearing aids but do not have a medical card; if this is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19268/26]
1180. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the adequacy of the level of PRSI cover for hearing aids; if he will engage with the Minister for Health in this regard in the context of future budgetary negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19267/26]
1179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the adequacy of the level of PRSI cover for hearing aids; if he will engage with the Minister for Finance in this regard in the context of future budgetary negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19266/26]
1109. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the protected status of seagulls; if it is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20260/26]
1108. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the criteria for awarding protected status to any animal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/26]
1091. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views of the adequacy of the existing public submission aspect of the planning system; his views on whether it should be more targeted in terms of who any potential change will most impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19822/26]
1090. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is appropriate for objections or submissions in relation to localised public infrastructure to come from individuals or organisations that do not live or work in the area impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19821/26]
1089. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 767 of 17 February 2026, his views on whether submissions in relation to localised public infrastructure that come from individuals or organisations that do not live or work in the area impacted are in contravention of the guidelines issued for inclusive community engagement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19820/26]
1088. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to publish the National Planning Statement, which is required in order for the publication of the Planning Guidelines in order to enact Section 44b of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/26]
1062. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the interim apartment remediation scheme; if water ingress defects are being considered for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19371/26]
1040. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an estimate as to the total cost of completing the full interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/26]
1039. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way remediation works are classified and deemed to be included in the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19076/26]
1038. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the full rollout of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/26]
1037. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any pathfinder projects planned under the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19074/26]
1036. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the pathfinder project (details supplied) has a confirmed budget, the way this was ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19073/26]
1035. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the pathfinder project under the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19072/26]
1034. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can outline the scope of the pathfinder project under the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/26]
1033. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a pathfinder project under the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/26]
1016. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the merits of relaxing regulations to allow homeowners to build larger stand-alone cabins in back gardens and create additional housing capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18736/26]
922. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the campaign to create an Irish Academy of Fine Arts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18345/26]
899. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a timeline for the start date of a planned refurbishment project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20682/26]
898. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the principal of a school (details supplied) in relation to their planned refurbishment project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20681/26]
897. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the refurbishment works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20680/26]
846. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to calls to expand the qualifying criteria for access to SNA support for children that require additional help in a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the concerns outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/26]
845. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with the NCSE in relation to the qualifying criteria for getting an SNA in school; if this assessment has been reviewed in recent years by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19931/26]
844. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the most recent time the assessment in relation to how a child qualifies for SNA support in school was reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19930/26]
843. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding how a child is assessed in relation to qualifying for SNA support in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/26]
817. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the emergency works application by a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this application to reflect the urgency in progressing these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19681/26]
807. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19567/26]
806. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours will be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19566/26]
805. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19565/26]
804. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19564/26]
803. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19563/26]
802. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours will be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19562/26]
801. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19561/26]
800. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19560/26]
781. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to the lack of permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19443/26]
780. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school (details supplied); if a permanent site can be provided for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19442/26]
707. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the average student teacher ratio in private primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18866/26]
706. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in private primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18865/26]
705. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools that do not have any DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/26]
704. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the average student teacher ratio in primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18863/26]
703. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18862/26]
702. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the work ongoing within her Department that seeks to increase the provision of special education teachers to ensure the best possible outcome for students that require additional support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18861/26]
701. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18860/26]
700. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18859/26]
566. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any additional work being done in his Department that seeks to improve safety measures in relation to driving for work practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/26]
565. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement he has had with the RSA to ensure that their handbook in relation to safe driving for work practices (details supplied) is consistently updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/26]
564. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the most recent research that was carried out into best practice and workplace governance regarding driving for work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/26]
493. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider facilitating a meeting with a campaign group that is seeking to create an Irish Academy of Fine Arts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/26]