1008. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from her Department on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11827/26]
1007. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by her Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11809/26]
1006. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by her Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11791/26]
1003. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the meetings that she has held with Tusla specifically in relation to a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11686/26]
1002. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she has taken in the months following a case (details supplied) to ensure that the failings identified in the childcare system are addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11685/26]
1001. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the structural changes carried out within Tusla in the months following a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11684/26]
1000. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any engagement that she has had with Tusla in the months following a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11683/26]
999. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the review that was ordered in the wake of a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11682/26]
964. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/26]
963. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/26]
962. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/26]
961. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/26]
943. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he proposes to engage with the Irish Refugee Council or any other related organisation in relation to the progression of the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12724/26]
942. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement he had with the Irish Refugee Council or any other related organisation in relation to the drafting of the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/26]
941. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been brought to concerns related to the International Protection Bill 2026 related to the definition of family reunification; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/26]
940. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide for additional funding for the Legal Aid Board in the context of their involvement with legal counselling services under the proposed changes as set out in the International Protection Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/26]
939. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been brought to concerns related to the International Protection Bill 2026 related to the definition of legal counselling; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/26]
938. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to specific delays in the Dublin regional office related to processing times for visitor visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/26]
897. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/26]
896. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11838/26]
895. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11820/26]
894. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11802/26]
874. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the total amount paid out to date in 2026 under the emergency response payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/26]
873. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has received in 2026 but were rejected under the emergency response payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/26]
872. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has received in 2026 and have not yet been paid out under the emergency response payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/26]
871. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has fully processed and paid out in 2026 under the emergency response payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/26]
870. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has received in 2026 under the emergency response payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/26]
849. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his Department's annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/26]
848. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/26]
847. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11823/26]
846. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11805/26]
787. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11862/26]
786. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11837/26]
785. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11819/26]
784. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/26]
768. 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. [11675/26]
767. 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. [11674/26]
766. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the existing hiring policy within local authorities that requires new hires to start of the bottom of the pay scale for any particular role; his views on whether this acts as a barrier to unfair competition compared to internal hires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11673/26]
765. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the existing requirements for new hires in local authorities to start at the lowest end of the pay scale for any role; his views on whether this may act as a disincentive for candidates to apply for these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11672/26]
719. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/26]
718. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/26]
717. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11811/26]
716. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11793/26]
713. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has or if he will engage with retired employees of An Post regarding the pension increase that was recommended for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11738/26]
712. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for when he was sent recommendations in relation to the proposed pension increase for retired employees of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/26]
711. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the pension increase for retired employees of An Post; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/26]
694. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to engage with teacher unions in relation to the experience and planning framework for teaching staff if they are injured in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12628/26]
693. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to engage with the co-signees of a Bill introduced in Seanad Éireann (details supplied) in relation to the substantive issues that the Bill seeks to address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12627/26]
692. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of creating a support scheme that would cover the costs of any physio treatment required for a teacher or other school staff if they are injured in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12626/26]
691. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of creating a support scheme that would cover the costs of any medical treatment required for a teacher or other school staff if they are injured in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12625/26]