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Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the way in which he will ensure that current procurement process and guidelines for the Defence Forces will not hinder the quick and efficient implementation of both LOA2 and LOA3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the way in which he will ensure that current procurement process and guidelines for the Defence Forces will not hinder the quick and efficient implementation of both LOA2 and LOA3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/25]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the way in which Ireland's university research sector can benefit as a result of signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the way in which Ireland's university research sector can benefit as a result of signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/25]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what he believes the economic benefits to the Irish economy will be by signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what he believes the economic benefits to the Irish economy will be by signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/25]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he will take to reduce the cost of rented household appliances to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

172. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he will take to reduce the cost of rented household appliances to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/25]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will set out the provisions he intends to promote to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

171. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will set out the provisions he intends to promote to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/25]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/25]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiatives that seek to increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí at a national level; her views on the importance of offering parents this option of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38828/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025

157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiatives that seek to increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí at a national level; her views on the importance of offering parents this option of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38828/25]

Question· oralPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the percentage of eligible schools that have completed or commenced work to install solar panels under the free scheme for schools; if she will consider providing funding to allow private schools to take part in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025

88. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the percentage of eligible schools that have completed or commenced work to install solar panels under the free scheme for schools; if she will consider providing funding to allow private schools to take part in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/25]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of producing national and local authority level statistics to outline how an individual's income taxes are spent, broken down by Department, local services, and so on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025

71. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of producing national and local authority level statistics to outline how an individual's income taxes are spent, broken down by Department, local services, and so on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/25]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the National Public Procurement Strategy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025

47. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the National Public Procurement Strategy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/25]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025

114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1064asked

1064. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

1064. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1010asked

1010. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the success of the Mitchell scholarship programme, given its huge popularity with future leaders in the US; if he is conscious of the need to support this fund; and if he will explore endowment options with the US-Ireland Alliance. [38783/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

1010. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the success of the Mitchell scholarship programme, given its huge popularity with future leaders in the US; if he is conscious of the need to support this fund; and if he will explore endowment options with the US-Ireland Alliance. [38783/25]

Question· writtenPQ 981asked

981. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if HSE occupational therapists have stopped assisting with home adaptation applications; the reason this decision was taken; when was this decision was taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39548/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

981. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if HSE occupational therapists have stopped assisting with home adaptation applications; the reason this decision was taken; when was this decision was taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39548/25]

Question· writtenPQ 974asked

974. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any review into the care provided for women that suffer from endometriosis; the actions she will take to ensure that existing care policies are improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39490/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

974. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any review into the care provided for women that suffer from endometriosis; the actions she will take to ensure that existing care policies are improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39490/25]

Question· writtenPQ 904asked

904. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline any engagement her Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) to encourage the use of European-made medications wherever possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38931/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

904. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline any engagement her Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) to encourage the use of European-made medications wherever possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38931/25]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

656. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/25]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that no local authority will be disadvantaged in terms of the quantum of central Government funding it receives on the basis of the rate it finalises for Local Property Tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that no local authority will be disadvantaged in terms of the quantum of central Government funding it receives on the basis of the rate it finalises for Local Property Tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/25]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the condition of properties owned by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the local authority to ensure these properties are brought up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the condition of properties owned by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the local authority to ensure these properties are brought up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/25]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/25]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39009/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39009/25]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of school places at a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38709/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

448. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of school places at a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38709/25]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans for the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38708/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

447. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans for the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38708/25]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any plans to increase the provision of primary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38707/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

446. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any plans to increase the provision of primary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38707/25]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/25]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39496/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

365. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39496/25]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any progression his Department has made with the Road Safety Authority to shorten the waiting lists for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

316. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any progression his Department has made with the Road Safety Authority to shorten the waiting lists for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/25]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the accessibility of the RSA website for people with visual impairments and other accessibility issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39078/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the accessibility of the RSA website for people with visual impairments and other accessibility issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39078/25]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the research carried out into the removal of the grade 1 faults from the marking assessment in the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the research carried out into the removal of the grade 1 faults from the marking assessment in the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/25]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the incentives in place to encourage people to purchase rainwater harvesting equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39389/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the incentives in place to encourage people to purchase rainwater harvesting equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39389/25]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in the Faroe Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in the Faroe Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/25]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Iceland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Iceland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/25]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of the status of Georgia as a candidate country for the European Union, if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of the status of Georgia as a candidate country for the European Union, if there are any plans to establish an Irish embassy in Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/25]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in the Republic of Moldova; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39292/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

195. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in the Republic of Moldova; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39292/25]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in Bosnia Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

192. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in Bosnia Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/25]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update regarding progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in Montenegro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

191. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update regarding progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in Montenegro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/25]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any plans to establish an Irish embassy in North Macedonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39287/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any plans to establish an Irish embassy in North Macedonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39287/25]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in the Republic of Serbia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39286/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on progress towards the establishment of an Irish embassy in the Republic of Serbia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39286/25]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/25]