2012. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the enforcement of section 23 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 in relation to promotional schemes on alcohol products under clubcard schemes; if this is under review within her department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18752/25]
2018. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the addition of pulmonary fibrosis to the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18790/25]
2089. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) which indicates that adolescents exposed to 0.0 alcohol products are prompted to think of alcohol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19215/25]
2459. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide on-site health care in IPAS facilities; the actions she is taking to ensure that adequate GP facilities are available for IPAS residents while not removing existing services from any community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21142/25]
2465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions she is taking to ensure that adequate dental facilities are available for IPAS residents while not removing existing services from any community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21167/25]
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2486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of CAO applicants for third level places in September 2025 that are people that sat their Leaving Certificate in the years 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21204/25]
2600. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of social enterprise groups that do not qualify for most Government grants as they do not have charity status; if this can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/25]
2640. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the merits of supporting projects at a local authority level that would create cookery classes and cookbooks designed to include food from the countries of those in IPAS accommodation to further allow for community integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21062/25]
39. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding any projects supported in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area under the Climate Actions Work campaign launched in September 2024; his views on the merits of making this an annual campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/25]
34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all local authority offices, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, whether the spaces are open to members of the public, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/25]
35. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging points available in the country, broken down by local authority area, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/25]
41. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); the measures he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/25]
48. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging spaces available at all LUAS and DART stations including in associated park and ride facilities, by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/25]
49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative being worked on by his Department that seeks to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/25]
50. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of introducing an app that would allow users access to all EV charging infrastructure, regardless of the supplier; if any research is ongoing within his Department into how this could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/25]
104. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management regarding their allocation of additional needs assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17748/25]
170. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all Intreo buildings, broken down by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/25]
193. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all court buildings, broken down by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/25]
194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of parking spaces available at all court buildings in the country, broken down by location; if the spots are open to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/25]
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether advertising by companies (details supplied) contravenes laws in relation to alcohol advertising; if she will engage with companies that engage in this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17769/25]
268. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of amending the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 to remove the loophole that allows certain advertising of non-alcoholic drinks (details supplied); if her Department has carried out any research into this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17844/25]
275. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all hospital buildings, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17912/25]
114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17047/25]
169. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the new premises for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17048/25]
238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the plastic bag levy; how much it has accrued in each of the past five years; if this funding is ring-fenced for specific initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/25]