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Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will confirm that permission is given to American military aircraft to fly through Irish airspace while carrying lethal weapons and other lethal miliary equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72716/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025

11. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will confirm that permission is given to American military aircraft to fly through Irish airspace while carrying lethal weapons and other lethal miliary equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72716/25]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the Government's position in relation to military flights through Irish airspace, whether permission is granted to military aircraft to fly through Irish airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72715/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025

10. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the Government's position in relation to military flights through Irish airspace, whether permission is granted to military aircraft to fly through Irish airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72715/25]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will introduce in person checks on all military aircraft flying through Shannon airport; to confirm that the manifest for each flight correctly records the cargo carried thereon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72714/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025

9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will introduce in person checks on all military aircraft flying through Shannon airport; to confirm that the manifest for each flight correctly records the cargo carried thereon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72714/25]

Question· writtenPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the basis on which trade with Israel is calculated; which trade statistics apply to Israel; and the way in which a particular trade stream with Israel is determined. [72666/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025

4. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the basis on which trade with Israel is calculated; which trade statistics apply to Israel; and the way in which a particular trade stream with Israel is determined. [72666/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1160asked

1160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding any engagement that he has had with the English language school sector in relation to proposed changes to stamp 2 Visa regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71479/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding any engagement that he has had with the English language school sector in relation to proposed changes to stamp 2 Visa regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71479/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1159asked

1159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of approved English language schools in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71478/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of approved English language schools in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71478/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1158asked

1158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the TrustEd assessments of language schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71477/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the TrustEd assessments of language schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71477/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1077asked

1077. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy that pharmacists participating in the free HRT scheme must ascertain a patient's sex assigned at birth when they suspect this differs from their gender marker in medical records; if so, the legal and medical basis for this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72271/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1077. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy that pharmacists participating in the free HRT scheme must ascertain a patient's sex assigned at birth when they suspect this differs from their gender marker in medical records; if so, the legal and medical basis for this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72271/25]

Question· writtenPQ 918asked

918. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to meeting with the CEO of a charity organisation (details supplied) to support the work they are doing in relation to emergency response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71452/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

918. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to meeting with the CEO of a charity organisation (details supplied) to support the work they are doing in relation to emergency response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71452/25]

Question· writtenPQ 917asked

917. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the work of a charity (details supplied); the actions she will take to engage with this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71451/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

917. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the work of a charity (details supplied); the actions she will take to engage with this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71451/25]

Question· writtenPQ 916asked

916. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to requests made by a charity (details supplied) to meet with her and engage directly with their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71450/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

916. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to requests made by a charity (details supplied) to meet with her and engage directly with their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71450/25]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any work ongoing that is seeking to reduce waiting lists for juvenile mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71349/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

890. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any work ongoing that is seeking to reduce waiting lists for juvenile mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71349/25]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

889. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the waiting lists for juvenile mental health services in Dublin compared to the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71348/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

889. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the waiting lists for juvenile mental health services in Dublin compared to the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71348/25]

Question· writtenPQ 812asked

812. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently in the foster care system by those who have been housed with a family and those currently in the care of the state in a communal facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71381/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

812. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently in the foster care system by those who have been housed with a family and those currently in the care of the state in a communal facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71381/25]

Question· writtenPQ 811asked

811. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of communal foster homes that are currently in operation in Ireland; broken down by location, number of residents and year opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71380/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

811. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of communal foster homes that are currently in operation in Ireland; broken down by location, number of residents and year opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71380/25]

Question· writtenPQ 810asked

810. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any plans to expand the level of rehabilitation services available in Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71379/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

810. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any plans to expand the level of rehabilitation services available in Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71379/25]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to expand the number of spaces available in Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71378/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

809. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to expand the number of spaces available in Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71378/25]

Question· writtenPQ 808asked

808. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Oberstown Children Detention Campus is currently overcapacity, and if so, if the details could be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71377/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

808. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Oberstown Children Detention Campus is currently overcapacity, and if so, if the details could be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71377/25]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people currently resident in Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71375/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

806. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people currently resident in Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71375/25]

Question· writtenPQ 740asked

740. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of cases that have been before the courts in relation to non-consensual sharing of intimate images online, by specific offence, in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72189/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

740. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of cases that have been before the courts in relation to non-consensual sharing of intimate images online, by specific offence, in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72189/25]

Question· writtenPQ 739asked

739. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases that have been before the courts in relation to online harassment, by specific offence in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72188/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

739. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases that have been before the courts in relation to online harassment, by specific offence in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72188/25]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

738. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons that have been convicted for online social media abuse, by specific offence, in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72185/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

738. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons that have been convicted for online social media abuse, by specific offence, in each of the years since 2010 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72185/25]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of stamp 2 Visas that are currently issued in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71482/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

687. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of stamp 2 Visas that are currently issued in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71482/25]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people issued with a stamp 2 (work and study) in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, that remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71481/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

686. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people issued with a stamp 2 (work and study) in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, that remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71481/25]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 (work and study) visas issued in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71480/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

685. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 (work and study) visas issued in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71480/25]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the emergency supports available to support the full replacement of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block that is actively leaking into the water system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71732/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

569. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the emergency supports available to support the full replacement of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block that is actively leaking into the water system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71732/25]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any supports available to support the full replacement of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71730/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

568. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any supports available to support the full replacement of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71730/25]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any emergency supports available to support the upgrade and maintenance of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block that is actively leaking into the water system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71728/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

567. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any emergency supports available to support the upgrade and maintenance of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block that is actively leaking into the water system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71728/25]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any supports available to support the upgrade and maintenance of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71726/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

566. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any supports available to support the upgrade and maintenance of a shared septic tank attached to an apartment block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71726/25]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to delays in providing fibre broadband in an estate (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with a provider to ensure that this issue is progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71818/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

534. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to delays in providing fibre broadband in an estate (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with a provider to ensure that this issue is progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71818/25]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the engagement her Department is having with unions representing school caretakers and secretaries in relation to pension parity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71935/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the engagement her Department is having with unions representing school caretakers and secretaries in relation to pension parity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71935/25]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of spaces available in the Alternative Learning Programme per annum in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71346/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

423. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of spaces available in the Alternative Learning Programme per annum in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71346/25]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of people that have participated in the Alternative Learning Programme since its inception in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71345/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

422. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of people that have participated in the Alternative Learning Programme since its inception in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71345/25]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of people currently participating in the Alternative Learning Programme in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71344/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

421. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of people currently participating in the Alternative Learning Programme in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71344/25]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding options available for pre-Junior Certificate students who are looking for non-academic education or training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71343/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

420. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding options available for pre-Junior Certificate students who are looking for non-academic education or training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71343/25]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of home school liaison officers and home completion officers that are based in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area, by location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71342/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

419. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of home school liaison officers and home completion officers that are based in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area, by location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71342/25]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to an email sent to her (details supplied); the actions she will take to respond and engage on the substantive issues raised in relation to travel advisories from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71371/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

166. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to an email sent to her (details supplied); the actions she will take to respond and engage on the substantive issues raised in relation to travel advisories from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71371/25]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the contrary position of the UK Government in relation to advisory on travel to the Galapagos Islands; the basis for this difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71370/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

165. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the contrary position of the UK Government in relation to advisory on travel to the Galapagos Islands; the basis for this difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71370/25]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the knock on effect means travel to the Galapagos Islands is advised against as a part of Ecuadorian territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71369/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

164. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the knock on effect means travel to the Galapagos Islands is advised against as a part of Ecuadorian territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71369/25]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71368/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

163. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71368/25]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's preparedness for a significant drone attack on airports or any other significant capital infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71463/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's preparedness for a significant drone attack on airports or any other significant capital infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71463/25]