Barry Ward

242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding any research or engagement ongoing between his Department and the owners of undersea cabling and pipelines regarding protection and response in the event of a fault or attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/25]

357. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any payment made to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council as part of the transfer of ownership of Dún Laoghaire harbour to the local authority; if the details of that payment could be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/25]

358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any payment made to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council as part of the transfer of ownership of Dún Laoghaire harbour to the local authority; if any specific provision was provided for maintaining the sun shelter on the east pier of the harbour as part of this deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21069/25]

609. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to proposals in Spain in relation to taxation on real estate bought by non-EU residents; if any research has been carried out by his Department into the merits of implementing this policy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21060/25]

610. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits on financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/25]

714. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/25]

790. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding negotiations with trade unions representing school secretaries and caretakers in relation to pension parity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18798/25]

795. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding any initiative ongoing within her Department that seeks to ensure that students studying higher level maths at Leaving Certificate levels have adequate preparedness for third level mathematics courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18883/25]

828. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the enquiry into abuse in religious schools including a college (details supplied); the timeline for the completion of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19029/25]

861. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the number of schools that require students to take religion as a mandatory Junior Certificate subject, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19265/25]

862. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the number of schools that require students to take religion as a mandatory Leaving Certificate subject, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19267/25]

863. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding any guidance issued by her Department to all schools regarding how to approach situations whereby children wish to opt out of religious education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19270/25]

864. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding any plans to provide non-denominational schools as opposed to multidenominational schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19271/25]

894. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding supports for education for sustainable development groups; if an increase in the level of funding can be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19446/25]

895. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education her views on the merits of providing a multi-annual climate action funds for schools to align with national goals on addressing climate action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19447/25]

903. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding support for the group Education for Sustainability; if an increase in funding will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19532/25]

1026. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 1062 of 8 April 2025, if her attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the lowering of grade inflation from 7.5% to 5.5% for this year's leaving certificate class; if she can offer assurances on the fairness of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20741/25]

1061. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the strategy led by her Department to ensure that children resident in IPAS centres are provided with school places and integrated into their new school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21174/25]

1076. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated annual financial yield of a levy (details supplied) if it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/25]

1077. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide details of the research carried out by his Department into the merits of introducing a levy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/25]

1078. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding supports for independent media sectors, including the scripted and non-scripted sectors; if additional ring-fenced supports can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18817/25]

1079. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department has carried out a comparative analysis of EU countries that have introduced the so called ‘Netflix levy’; if this was considered as part of his assessment regarding its possible introduction in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18818/25]

1080. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the basic income for artists scheme; if he proposes to further expand this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18821/25]

1081. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the need to diversify the commissioning of content to include providers other than RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/25]

1090. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the number of people in receipt of the basic income for artists payment, by county and by year since the launch of this payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/25]