Barry Ward

302. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the merits of introducing barrier free tolling on motorways wherever possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55300/25]

303. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the basis for the introduction of green tags on the registration plates of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55301/25]

345. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department-led review of the fund and investment industry in Ireland; including a specific assessment of the deemed disposal rule; if there is a timeline for the implementation of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54925/25]

358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the recent increase in tax for vaping products coming into effect as of 1 November 2025 could have a knock-on increase in the number of cigarette smokers; if this was considered as part of the decision to increase this targeted tax measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55117/25]

394. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a work permit renewal (details supplied); if this will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54623/25]

417. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the provision of full-time teacher roles (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54656/25]

443. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the need to repair and upgrade the playground in a school (details supplied); the grant options available to the school to address these safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54890/25]

546. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport regarding the basic income for artists scheme, if all those in receipt of this payment prior to Budget 2026 remain on the scheme; how this will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55089/25]

547. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the basic income for artists scheme, if an expansion of the scheme is under consideration now that the scheme has been given a more permanent footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55090/25]

548. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport regarding the basic income for artists scheme, if the control group that had previously been given an annual payment of €650 instead of the weekly payment will be brought into the full benefits of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55091/25]

621. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider providing for a process of election of local authority members to regional assemblies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55207/25]

622. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider imposing a requirement on members of regional assemblies to issue periodical updates to the local authorities in their jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55208/25]

623. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider providing for municipal districts in each of the Dublin local authorities, Galway City Council and Cork City Council in order to improve the decision making facilities in each of those local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55210/25]

624. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the process for selection for members of the European Committee of the Regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55211/25]

684. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding Ireland's status and level of engagement with the European Public Prosecutor's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54683/25]

777. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update regarding the gradual reduction of childcare costs, as committed to in the Programme for Government; the steps she has taken to progress this policy; the timeline for the publication of an official plan in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54848/25]

874. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned that the recent increase in tax for vaping products coming into effect as of 1 November 2025 could have a knock-on increase in the number of cigarette smokers; the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55116/25]

902. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of small homecare providers in relation to increased operating costs; if targeted supports can be considered to support these small businesses to avoid interruption to their service users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55425/25]

46. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; the timeline for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49135/25]

197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 570 of 17 September 2025, if her attention has been drawn to the net shortfall in ancillary grant funding experienced by a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54427/25]

238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the proposed planning exemption for small bike sheds in gardens; the work ongoing in his Department into this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54543/25]

294. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update regarding the enforcement of nitrate pollution related to farming; if his attention has been drawn to algal blooms, related to the overuse of nitrates, causing discoloration and other issues to the water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54254/25]

295. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether existing regulations are adequate to prevent the excessive use of nitrates leading to potential run off into the water system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54255/25]

312. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with Coimisiún na Meán in relation to implementing the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54358/25]

320. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by an organisation (details supplied); the action she will take to address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54312/25]