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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
Show as a table
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 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
978. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of previously vacant or derelict properties that have been retrofitted and returned to use for housing since 2022 in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57742/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
979. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the targets for retrofitting vacant or derelict properties; if these targets have been met since 2022 in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57743/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1007. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the list of reserved functions for local authority members, including the statutory revision for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57969/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1008. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the operation of reserved functions for local authority members has over time been reduced insofar as repeated legislative instruments have removed reserved functions and put them into the control of the executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57971/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1032. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58496/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1033. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58514/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding guidance on the new short-term rental regulations register and planning exemptions due to be issued to local authorities; the timeline for this to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59292/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether all polling stations should be fully accessible, without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59904/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1129. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the requirements for polling stations in relation to accessibility; if all polling locations meet these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59907/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact people on the job initiative scheme are not eligible to claim the fuel allowance; if this is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58025/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58500/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1191. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58518/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing a visa centre in Yerevan in Armenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58160/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will set out the visa requirements for Armenian citizens visiting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58162/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1266. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for tourist visa applications by Armenian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58163/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for work visa applications by Armenian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58164/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1285. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58497/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1286. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58515/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the 70-day foreign travel allowance for applicants applying for a certificate of naturalisation; the way in which this limit is monitored; the location this data is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59300/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1430. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58485/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58503/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1452. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for publication of results of the public consultation on the extension of the ban of surgical artificial insemination being extended to greyhounds, which was conducted in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59778/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Children
1466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the proposal to create a €1,000 savings account for newborns (details supplied); if this is under review within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57744/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Children
1467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether the proposal to create a €1,000 savings account for newborns (details supplied) would require new legislation; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57745/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Children
1509. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of employees currently in her Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58486/25]