Barry Ward
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Fine Gael · Dún Laoghaire · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 323 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 278 debate contributions
- 3,378 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Dún Laoghaire 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fine Gael 2024-11-29 to present
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2025-06-11 · to Education
125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30960/25]
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2025-06-11 · to Justice
230. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people prosecuted for illegally modifying an electric bicycle to increase its power or speed since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/25]
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2025-06-11 · to Justice
231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people prosecuted for use of an overpowered or modified electric bicycle since 2020, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Foreign
179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any representations made directly to the Chinese Government in relation to the Christians in China or more generally regarding freedom of religion in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Foreign
181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the cases related to the persecution of Christians in China (details supplied); if this has been raised by the Minister at any diplomatic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29335/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Foreign
185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the sustained attacks on the LGBBTQ+ community in Uganda; the actions he will take to address this at an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29604/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Climate
233. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding standing charges imposed by energy companies on electricity and energy bills; if he has engaged with the CRU with a view to expanding their remit regarding standing charges and energy providers on the consistently high levels of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Transport
381. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of small business groups in areas impacted by ongoing DART upgrades and repairs; if he will instruct Irish Rail and the NTA to engage with these groups to minimise the disruption caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30532/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Enterprise
448. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant were misclassified in the wrong category; if an appeals system has been established to ensure they can draw this funding down; if this appeal system has been communicated to all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29207/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Enterprise
452. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration will be given to supporting businesses to move away from women-only baby change facilities on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Education
534. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of a family (details supplied), relating to an admissions policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29321/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Education
548. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding educational supports for IPAS centre residents; how any school place shortages at a local level are addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29503/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Education
549. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding English-language training facilities in IPAS centres to allow for easier integration into the local community for residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29504/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Education
645. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a teacher shortage in a school (details supplied) resulting in an inability to provide adequate support for a child with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30109/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Education
694. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the free schoolbook scheme for students in Junior Cycle years; if consideration has been given to including private schools as part of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30678/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Culture
706. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the poor availability of high-speed broadband an area (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29524/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Housing
809. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a timeline for the publication and progression of legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes to support apartment owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29682/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Social
935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he is conscious of the need to maintain financial independence in the case where one spouse loses their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30110/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Justice
1008. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Justice
1009. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding community integration supports for a proposed IPAS centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Health
1386. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the services currently on offer in the postnatal hubs already established; if there are plans to expand these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29474/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Health
1387. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the inconsistency in breastfeeding advice being given to women across the healthcare service; if any consideration has been given to standardising breastfeeding advice in order that women can rely on the information being given at a vulnerable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29475/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Health
1388. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the kind of oversight and regulation there is currently on the breastfeeding advice given by private lactation consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29476/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Health
1389. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if any consideration is being given to providing a reliable breastfeeding support service where women can access midwife-led support if they require it 24 hours a day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29477/25]
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2025-06-10 · to Health
1390. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing some pelvic-floor rehabilitation as a matter of course, not just for those suffering birth injuries, such as that provided in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29478/25]