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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
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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 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
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]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1772. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times ambulances have been called to an IPAS centre nationally in the past five years, by year and location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21135/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1773. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children 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. [21136/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1774. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the number of residents that have died in IPAS centres nationally in the past five years, by year, location and cause of death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21137/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1775. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children 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. [21138/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1776. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the number of IPAS residents that have been hospitalised in the last five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21141/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1777. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people working directly or indirectly in IPAS centres across the country, by role, centre location and the status of this employment (full- or part-time), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21176/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1809. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of pre-school places in Blackrock, County Dublin; the work her Department is doing to ensure that this is addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19006/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1810. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the shortfall in availability of afterschool places in Blackrock, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19013/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1963. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the number of IPAS centres operating in the country, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21168/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
1995. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the impacts of the minimum unit pricing policy as outlined in the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; if her Department will be producing a report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18607/25]