302. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether the Corporate Enforcement Agency is adequately resourced to carry out its functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/25]
298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on whether existing legislation, related to whistleblowers, provides adequate protection to whistleblowers irrespective of the industry they might be involved with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35878/25]
160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Sweden, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36211/25]
159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Spain, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36210/25]
158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Slovenia, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36209/25]
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Slovakia, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36208/25]
156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Romania, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/25]
155. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Portugal, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/25]
154. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Poland, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/25]
153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in the Netherlands, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36204/25]
152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Malta, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36203/25]
151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Luxembourg, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/25]
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Lithuania, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/25]
149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Latvia, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/25]
148. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Hungary, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36199/25]
147. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Greece, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36198/25]
146. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Germany, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/25]
145. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in France, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36196/25]
144. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Finland, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36195/25]
143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Estonia, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/25]
142. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Denmark, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/25]
141. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Czechia, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/25]
140. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Cyprus, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/25]
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Croatia, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/25]
138. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Bulgaria, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/25]
137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Belgium, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/25]
136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an activity report on the Embassy of Ireland in Austria, including the number of staff employed, when it was established, the number of consulates general it has, and the number of honorary consuls it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/25]
135. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the complex passport application (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this issue is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36127/25]
123. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the position regarding the permitted use of Shannon Airport by the US Military is under review, in light of increasing military tensions involving the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35419/25]
321. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the amount spent or incurred by the Mental Health Commission on consultants, advisers, or contracts related to communications, media, public relations, marketing, advertising or related activities in respect of the calendar year 2023, calendar year 2024 and 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025, in tabular form, in each instance indicating the year and calendar month of the expenditure, as well as the directorate or division of the Mental Health Commission that was the intended primary beneficiary of those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35027/25]
265. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if apartment owners who have already paid for remediation works to be carried out, due to their urgent nature, will be included in the remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/25]
260. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby school teachers are forced to give up jobs due to being unable to afford accommodation in Dublin; if he has considered supporting the provision of dedicated housing for teachers and other frontline workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35023/25]
259. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any research into explicitly including the sale of nicotine inhaling products into the planning permission process for local authorities, thus allowing local councils to evaluate the public health impacts of such sales on their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35021/25]
254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of short-term letting hosts (details supplied) that have a single listing that is a dwelling in their garden; if any exemption has been considered for properties of this nature that cannot become a viable long-term home regarding registration and planning permission requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35045/25]
224. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to cases whereby school teachers are forced to give up jobs due to being unable to afford accommodation in Dublin; if she has considered supporting the provision of dedicated housing for teachers and other front-line workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35022/25]
194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 18 June 2025, the position regarding any engagement he or his Department’s officials have had with their counterparts in India and Pakistan in relation to concerns about any breaches of the Indus Water Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35026/25]
187. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merit of introducing legislation that would require utility providers including phone, broadband and energy companies to put in place minimum standards of customer service including mandatory response timeframes, being contactable by email and ease of cancellation; the actions he has taken since taking office to engage with these companies on these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/25]
164. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on expanding existing supports for community groups to put on cultural events, including exhibitions and concerts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/25]
115. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the possible provision of public rapid injury clinics, similar to urgent care clinics provided by private insurance suppliers that would only treat cases such as broken bones, cuts and similar minor issues [33419/25]
26. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of amending the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 to remove the loophole that allows advertising by alcohol companies to advertise 0.0% versions of their products on TV, radio and sporting events; if her Department has carried out any research into this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33420/25]
233. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research her Department has carried out into the health impact of smokeless tobacco products, including but not limited to, nicotine pouches; if consideration has been given to put the same level of restriction on these products that apply to cigarettes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34947/25]
232. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of implementing a ban on the sale of all nicotine inhaling products within a 500-metre radius of any primary or secondary school; if any research into this proposal has been carried out by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34946/25]
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the disposal of used oestrogen gel packaging in pharmacies, many pharmacies will not take this packaging back for safe disposal and those that do, charge a fee; if this has been discussed with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/25]
134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of an Afghan national (details supplied) with family in Ireland; the actions he will take to support their safe passage out of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/25]
110. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional assistance and resources that will be provided for Dublin Fire Brigade, and other fire services across the country, to deal with the threat of wildfires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34609/25]
109. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that are in place to prevent, and treat, wildfires in the coming summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/25]
947. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the Mitchell scholarship and the funding for it; if he is supportive of the aims and continuation of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34280/25]
754. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding frontline workers who are suffering from long Covid; if she proposes to extend the current deadline of 30 June 2025 for support payments to those in this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33584/25]
753. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the report recommendations from an organisation (details supplied); the actions she will take to action these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33575/25]
471. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to ensure that athletes that have competed in previous Olympic and Paralympic games, and require further support, are given that support to qualify for Los Angeles 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/25]