Estimates for Public Services 2026: Message from Select Committee
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026
34th Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026
83. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the tendering and procurement process currently in place for the appointment of building professionals to carry out building condition assessments under the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; the way in which tenders are invited, evaluated and awarded; the criteria used in assessing submissions; to provide a list of the successful tenderers appointed to carry out such assessments in County Donegal; the number of assessments allocated to each appointed tenderer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
2278. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthesiologists posts that were filled at Letterkenny University Hospital in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74919/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
2277. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the percentage of children who received developmental checks carried out within 72 hours, at three months old, at six months old, at one year old, at two years old and at four years old, in Donegal in the years of 2022 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74918/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
2276. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the waiting list for partial knee replacement surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74908/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
1811. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will expedite the ban on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74959/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
1810. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the WTE staff by job title posts that are currently filled at the regional veterinary office based in Raphoe, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74921/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
1809. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE Forestry Inspector Grade 1 and Forestry Inspector Grade 2 posts that were filled within his Department as of 5 December 2025; if he will provide same figures as of 1 December 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74920/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
1672. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit as of 8 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74922/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
1547. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools in Donegal that have applied for the school meals scheme for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74887/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
1486. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the consideration of letters of recommendation submitted by local authorities in regard to the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; to confirm when such letters of recommendation submitted by Meath County Council and Wexford County Council will be processed; whether a submission from Louth County Council is currently under consideration or expected shortly; the expected timeline for decisions or determinations in respect of each county where letters of recommendation have been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
1450. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the proposed apartment, duplex and multi-unit dwelling remediation scheme will provide for the remediation of all multi-unit developments impacted by defective concrete; the anticipated timeline for enactment of the legislation and commencement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1556/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
974. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE qualified legal advisors working within his Department in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74923/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
418. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions from the rank of chief petty officer to warrant officer within the Naval Service which occurred in the years 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74886/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
417. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions from the rank of regimental quartermaster sergeant to sergeant major within the Army which occurred in the years 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74882/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026
248. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Consul General based in New York has met formally with the new Mayor of New York city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74907/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025
448. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on an application (details supplied) for the town and village renewal scheme for 2025; when his Department will announce the successful applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72593/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025
562. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will urgently examine the situation facing community childcare in County Donegal, many community-based early-years services are severely affected by defective concrete; the specific supports available or that will be made available, to early-years and childcare facilities whose buildings have been structurally compromised; and if he will ensure that such services are explicitly considered within forthcoming policy or legislative measures aimed at addressing affected community facilities, given the critical role they play in communities. [71626/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025
2. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the situation of defective homes built on a flood plain at Elm Park, Buncrana; the predicted cost of installing flood defences to Elm Park; whether he will consider relocating the residents of Elm Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71122/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
510. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total capital and operational payments made by the State to Uisce Éireann, broken down by year. [70005/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
503. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address an emerging issue affecting landlords who own dwellings approved under the defective concrete blocks scheme; if he will confirm whether such landlords will be able to issue a notice of termination to facilitate essential demolition and rebuild works after the new residential tenancies legislation comes into effect in March 2026; and if not, the steps he intends to take to ensure that owners of defective properties are not prevented from carrying out required remediation works due to the operation of the new six-year tenancy rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69751/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025
483. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a list of group water schemes transferred to Uisce Éireann in County Donegal including name, transfer date, public money invested in each scheme prior to transfer; and to confirm the State cost to bring those schemes to compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69054/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025
428. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for a response for almost a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67859/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025
137. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport when active travel applications will be open for the 2026 Safe Routes to School Programme, for schools and local authorities to apply for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67957/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025
212. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Defence if any military personnel or Department officials attended a recent conference in Israel organised by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on their intensive multifront campaign over the past two years, or any recent training conference or seminars organised by the IDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67246/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025
508. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the proposed acquisition of 17 housing units in Milford, County Donegal, currently being progressed by an organisation (details supplied) under the CALF scheme; the reasons for the apparent delay in Donegal County Council completing the required local authority section of the CALF application; whether his Department has received engagement from the council on this matter; the steps being taken to resolve the situation to ensure these urgently needed homes will be delivered for local social housing applicants; if these properties have been tested for the presence of deleterious materials; if any such testing has been requested or received by his Department or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65203/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025
393. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional special needs assistants employed over the years 2020 to 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65609/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025
217. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport the amount of motor tax revenue collected from motorists with cars registered in Donegal, each year from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65505/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2025
Joint Committee on Children and Equality
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2025
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025
34th Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025
345. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of income Donegal receives as a top-up from central government each year since 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62889/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025
305. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the asbestos abatement works at the Tailte Éireann facility in Santry; if the abatement process has commenced or been put out to tender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62348/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025
252. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) which has four children with additional needs including autism who started in September 2025 will not be given any additional SNA support this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62312/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025
225. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income collected in Donegal through the local property tax each year since it was introduced in 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62346/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025
2. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he plans to review the employment permits process, with a view to making the process faster; whether his Department has considered streamlining the process with the visa process, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62597/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
1065. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO1 where HSE podiatry services are located; the number of WTE staff, by job title working in each of the HSE podiatry clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61809/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
1064. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists by grade based in primary care system within Donegal in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; the average waiting time for a first appointment with a physiotherapist within primary care service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61808/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
890. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE administrative posts by grade that have been filled in each Children's Disability Network Team in Donegal in 2023 to 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61814/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
857. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s future plans for a home (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the new accommodation will be ready; when is it expected that residents will be moved out of their current temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61341/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
780. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to Donegal Divisional Protective Services Bureau as of 5 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61811/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
420. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Buncrana Garda Station in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61807/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
419. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Milford Garda Station in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61806/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
418. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Ballyshannon Garda Station in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61805/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
417. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Letterkenny Garda Station in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61804/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025
251. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the 2025 and 2026 capital budget allocation for his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61810/25]