Barry Ward

1091. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the median and average payment received by people in receipt of the of the basic income for artists payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/25]

1136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the need to maintain financial support for an organisation (details supplied) through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21053/25]

1137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Levy, as provided for under Article 13(2) of the AVMSD (Directive (EU) 2018/1808); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21187/25]

1186. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any initiatives proposed by his Department that seeks to protect the architectural heritage of Georgian Dublin and the so-called Georgian core; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18995/25]

1348. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the sun shelter on the east pier of Dún Laoghaire harbour; his views on the merits of fully repairing and maintaining the structure on the basis of its heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21073/25]

1349. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the sun shelter on the band stand in Dún Laoghaire; his views on the merits of fully repairing and maintaining the structure on the basis of its heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21074/25]

1350. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the east pier and the Carlisle pier of Dún Laoghaire harbour; his views on the merits of maintaining these locations on the basis of their heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/25]

1351. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the RMS Leinster Memorial in Dún Laoghaire; his views on the merits of maintaining and upgrading this memorial to reflect the significance of this event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/25]

1356. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Victorian balustrades on the Carlisle pier in Dún Laoghaire; his views on the merits of fully repairing and maintaining the structure on the basis of its heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21165/25]

1370. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding how additional payments for children resident in IPAS accommodation are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/25]

1423. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby schools that have been selected for the hot school meals programme but wish instead to provide cold food options only, including salads and sandwiches; if there is a provision to allow for that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19579/25]

1475. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any allowances payable to people resident in IPAS accommodation; the average and median amount paid to residents on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/25]

1476. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the total cost of the daily expense allowance, paid to all those that live in or are on a waiting list to move into IPAS accommodation, by year, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/25]

1477. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the beneficiaries of temporary protection paymentsince the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21081/25]

1478. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the beneficiaries of temporary protection payment who are also employed in a full-time or part-time capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21086/25]

1571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to facilities at Dolphin House, Dublin District Family Court, including lack of space, lack of separation between victims and alleged perpetrators, and lack of private spaces; if he is concerned regarding the impact this may have on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/25]

1652. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the projected trends in the number of people applying for international protection status; if it is expected to increase by the end of the year relative to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21082/25]

1653. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding any measures being put in place by his Department to prepare for the end of the EU Temporary Protection Directive (Directive 2001/55/EC); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/25]

1654. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people granted international protection status in the past five years, by year, age profile, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21089/25]

1655. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people that have had applications rejected for international protection status in the past five years, by year, age profile, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21090/25]

1656. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the number of people that have appealed their rejected applications for international protection status in the past five years, by year, age profile, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21101/25]

1659. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently awaiting a decision on their application for international protection status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21122/25]

1661. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm that contact between his Department and visa applicants is limited to the on-line portal, meaning that applicants cannot contact the Department by phone or email; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21178/25]

1770. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people that are resident in IPAS centres across the country, by year of arrival, centre location, age profile, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21133/25]

1771. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the medical facilities available to residents in IPAS centres; if medical care is provided on site; in the case of minor medical issues, the provisions in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21134/25]