1997. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the European disability card; the progress in creating Irish legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46773/25]
2337. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the eligibility of transgender women under the free hormone replacement therapy scheme; if this matter has been clarified with the Irish Pharmacy Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45631/25]
2426. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45954/25]
2550. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in care provided to some people with type 1 diabetes (details supplied) compared to the treatment available in the UK and other EU countries; the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46710/25]
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2716. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of provision of online versions of course material in some college courses that are supported under SUSI, for prospective students with medical conditions that prevent them from attending in person classes; if this is something that is under revi…
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/25]
171. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will set out the provisions he intends to promote to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/25]
172. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he will take to reduce the cost of rented household appliances to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/25]
324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what he believes the economic benefits to the Irish economy will be by signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/25]
325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the way in which Ireland's university research sector can benefit as a result of signing up to the EU’s SAFE Mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/25]
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the way in which he will ensure that current procurement process and guidelines for the Defence Forces will not hinder the quick and efficient implementation of both LOA2 and LOA3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/25]
334. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of a naval base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/25]
335. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding any initiatives that seeks to encourage both recruitment and retention of personnel in the armed forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/25]
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations from the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41783/25]
468. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the work being carried out by his Department regarding the regulation of drone delivery services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/25]
469. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address concerns regarding drone delivery services, including privacy and the use of camera data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42308/25]
470. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address concerns regarding drone delivery services related to excessive noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42309/25]
471. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address concerns around drone delivery services regarding the potential safety risk (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42310/25]
487. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licence agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/25]
488. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/25]
636. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider proposing a reduction or eliminating the VAT on clothing repairs and on the renting of clothes to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/25]
910. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the IDA office in Taiwan will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/25]
911. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to address concerns related to the potential loss of jobs in the delivery sector due to the progression of drone delivery systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/25]
1032. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider an update to the leaving certificate Portuguese curriculum and examination to facilitate Brazilian students who speak a Brazilian Portuguese dialect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/25]
1033. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider allowing for Brazilian Portuguese to make up an equal part of the existing Portuguese leaving certificate curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41183/25]