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Barry Ward

Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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3,718
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
143,980
words spoken in the chamber
Across 316 contributions
364
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
380
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 3,718 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 316 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 62 0
February 2025 74 18
March 2025 62 19
April 2025 107 7
May 2025 69 20
June 2025 88 12
July 2025 201 20
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 177 15
October 2025 114 22
November 2025 199 23
December 2025 259 30
January 2026 315 14
February 2026 364 12
March 2026 271 24
April 2026 457 13
May 2026 294 12
June 2026 156 12
July 2026 95 5
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 258 12
October 2026 96 26

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 193 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dún Laoghaire 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Justice
724. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of active members of An Garda Síochána, broken down per year in each year since 2015, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70251/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
730. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals to implement a positive messaging strategy and campaign to inform farmers about the importance and benefit of Ireland’s carbon emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70110/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
741. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether beef production in Ireland is less carbon intensive than other EU countries; if he will estimate the degree to which it is less carbon intensive; the way in which this calculation is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70081/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
742. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether dairy production in Ireland is less carbon intensive than other EU countries, if he will estimate the degree to which it is less carbon intensive; the way in which this calculation is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70082/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
743. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of trees planted in Ireland in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70124/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
744. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the level of funding provided to Crann and any other organisation which promote the planting of trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70125/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
745. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the national afforestation programme; the number of trees planted in Ireland in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70126/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
746. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the national forestation programme, if any assessment is made of the quality of land before an agreement is made with a farmer to plant trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70127/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
747. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the species of trees planted under the national afforestation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70128/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
748. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available for farmers to promote environmentally friendly practices and to reduce their carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70129/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
768. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the work of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69136/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
769. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider meeting with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss their concerns related to the welfare of children who are subject to court proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69137/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
770. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of an organisation (details supplied) related to the regulation of the guardian ad litem profession; the actions she will take to address these specific concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69138/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
806. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans regarding the installation of solar panels on all Tusla buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70145/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
829. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the Mental Health Bill 2024, as passed by Dáil Éireann (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the specific concerns highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69014/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
888. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the protest organised by a group (details supplied) outside the National Gender Service (NGS) in Dublin on 27 November 2025; the actions she will take to engage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69192/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
986. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any ongoing engagement her Department is having with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69548/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
1007. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69708/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
1008. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of physical health assessment available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those coming from countries where the level of healthcare is not at the same standard as we have in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69710/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
1009. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of ongoing health supports for those living in international protection centres, particularly for people suffering with long term illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69712/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
1010. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those living in international protection centres, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69714/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
1054. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans regarding the installation of solar panels on all buildings under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70143/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
1055. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans regarding the installation of solar panels on all HSE buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70144/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Rural
31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66817/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Rural
45. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the work he is undertaking to support the creation of a national body of women’s sheds, similar to what is in place for men’s sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66816/25]