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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 27 Mar 2025 · to Health
380. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the long Covid scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if she is conscious of the need to ensure long term support for these front-line workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14714/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Transport
30. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of SMEs in the transport sector in relation to overburdensome licencing regulations and related administrative requirements as set out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14344/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Transport
218. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any research or legal advice provided to him regarding proposals to amend existing inspection procedures at Shannon Airport for any planes that may be carrying military goods, destined for Israel as outlined in an article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13343/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Finance
273. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding any review or research being carried out by his Department into inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Finance
288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the provision of travel insurance for people over 70 years of age (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with this sector to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14130/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Children
634. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the implementation of community-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation services in every regional health area, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13654/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
742. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the completion of the national rollout of HSE community neuro-rehabilitation teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13647/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
747. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the increase in regional inpatient neurorehabilitation beds, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13653/25]
Barry Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
51. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the provision of allocated housing for those who work in front-line public sector jobs, including teachers, nurses and members of An Garda Síochána; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/25]
Barry Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the establishment of initiatives that will protect our maritime cultural heritage, as committed to in the Programme for Government; his views on the reinstatement of the sun shelter on Dun Laoghaire’s east pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12492/25]
Barry Ward Oral 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 4 March 2025, his views on whether the rights of the child and the best interest principle are met by mandating the consent of both parents in cases (details supplied); if the current position can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12510/25]
Barry Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice his views on the provision of a security clearance certificate that had been available in Ireland prior to April 2024, similar to what is available in other EU countries (details supplied); if this can be reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12517/25]
Barry Ward Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Children
428. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of pre-school places in Shankill; the work her Department is doing to ensure that this is addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13107/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Environment
136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding any research carried out by the Shared Island Unit into the merits of creating a single international dial code for the island of Ireland. [12845/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Environment
137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on initiatives by the shared island unit in relation to improving radio signal reception on all parts of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Environment
138. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on initiatives by the shared island unit in relation to improving radio signal reception on all parts of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Environment
201. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s preparedness for a nuclear event that meaningfully impacts this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
520. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 20 February 2025, the position regarding the departmental review of issues that arose in the administration of the Power Up grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
555. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to support this family in securing a suitable school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10730/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the free schoolbooks scheme for students in Junior Cycle years; if consideration has been given to including private schools as part of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11275/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
621. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns of small schoolbook retailers regarding the knock-on impact of the free schoolbooks scheme that has seen schools engage directly with suppliers; if her Department has engaged with representatives of this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11277/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
631. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if private schools are being considered for inclusion under future funding rounds in relation to the roll out of free solar panels for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11346/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
644. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of special classes in fee paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11482/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
692. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of Leaving Certificate students in relation to a matter (details supplied); the engagement her Department has had with the State Examinations Commission on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11884/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
728. 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. [12313/25]