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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 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
146. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any research carried out into the merits of providing a public information campaign to ensure that drivers of electric vehicles are familiar with the appropriate range of unit prices for electricity for EV charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49592/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
147. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the spectrum of prices being charged per unit of electricity for public access EV charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49593/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
148. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49617/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49635/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the decision to include a green stripe on the registration plates of electric and hybrid vehicles; what this will be used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49657/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of motorway service stations on motorways across the country; if the ownership of each station can be set out, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49671/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to set out the process whereby motorway station services are granted permission for planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49672/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
174. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of residents in Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule (details supplied); if the provision of aircraft noise monitoring stations will be considered at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49922/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns relating to the reliability of a bus service (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the provider to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49991/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Finance
207. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49607/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Finance
208. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49625/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Public Expenditure
229. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49613/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Public Expenditure
230. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
240. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49606/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
241. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49624/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of employers in the hairdressing and barber sector related to increased operational costs that pose a risk to their long-term viability, particularly for smaller businesses; the actions he will take to engage with this sector on these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49605/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
268. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by her Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49623/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Culture
346. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49603/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Culture
347. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49621/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Culture
348. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any regulatory restrictions in place related to advertising on digital platforms; the role Coimisiún na Meán has on advertising on these platforms including advertisements coming from outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49639/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Housing
365. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49611/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Housing
366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by his Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49629/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Housing
367. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the qualification criteria of the built heritage scheme; whether the scheme applies to all buildings; if there are any restrictions based on the ownership of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49678/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Housing
368. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the application of the derelict sites register in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown area; his views on the progress in bringing sites on this register back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49679/25]