Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 24 Feb

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 1 vote · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Health 5 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the closure of a care provider (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure the impact on their service users is minimised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7376/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to cases whereby people suffering with chronic conditions do not qualify for GP cards, due to being under 70 years-of-age; the actions she will take to ensure that people in that situation are supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7471/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the cessation of advanced paramedic training courses operated by the National Ambulance Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7492/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to low level of recruitment of advanced paramedics; the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7493/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8087/25]
Finance 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into amending capital acquisitions tax exemption levels and related group thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7206/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to proposals in Spain regarding taxation on real estate bought by non-EU residents (details supplied); if any research has been carried out by his Department into the potential impact of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7804/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 20 February 2025, the position regarding a timeline for when the planned review of the help-to-buy scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8544/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding funding to support online safety programmes for schools;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7384/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7382/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the actions she will take to address the concerns of the management of a school (details supplied) regarding their existing prefab accommodation and the need to upgrade their heating system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6890/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding any initiatives or research her Department proposes to attract and retain staff in the disability sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7383/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the gradual reduction of childcare costs as committed to in the Programme for Government; the steps she has taken to progress this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7381/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the quality and nutritional value of some of the food provided under the hot school meals programme; if he proposes to create guidelines regarding standards and nutritional requirements for service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8484/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the establishment of a working age payment as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8483/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any ongoing engagement his Department is having with an organisation (details supplied) regarding their pension rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8885/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the roll out of contactless fare payments on all public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to passport photos for young children (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the increase in the number of dog wardens across all local authorities as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question 185 of 20 February 2025; the position regarding a timeline for the completion of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/25]

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 1 question · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 1 total

Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Polio Survivors Ireland Social Protection
- Annual Cost of Disability Payment

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- HRCI Position Paper 2025

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 1 vote · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach for an update on the establishment of a Cabinet committee on water quality. [6086/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [6087/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [6428/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the informal EU leaders' retreat on 3 February. [4507/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the plans to help primary and secondary school parents to cope with school costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8427/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase the number of special education teachers, special needs assistants, and special classes to ensure that every child with special or additional needs receives appropriate supports in their preferred school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8426/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase investment in education per student to at least a level equal to OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8428/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase recruitment and retention of primary and secondary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8425/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Central Bank is not acting in a manner that might be complicit with genocide given that the bank is continuing to allow Israel to sell Israeli bonds in EU Member States, despite the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that Israel is plausibly committing genocide and the ongoing South African case at the ICJ which Ireland has joined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if assistance is available to families who go above the income threshold for social housing supports due to the automatic payment of working family payment arising from a reduction in income that year, and therefore lose their cumulative waiting time on the housing list. [7451/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the means test limits for a full medical card for those under 70 and for those over 70; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7126/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail any cooperation between his Department and NATO, including, but not limited to, PESCO and the EU Common Security and Defence Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if the hot meals programme menus cater for all food allergies and if the ingredients and cooking methods reach the standards for healthy eating as per the standards outlined by the WHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8608/25]

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