Barry Ward
Written
196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number people employed directly within female prisons within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3803/25]
TDs / Barry Ward
Barry Ward
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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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Dún Laoghaire 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Barry Ward
Written
255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in a hospital (details supplied), by role, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3911/25]
Barry Ward
Written
256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the average daily patient intake in a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3912/25]
Barry Ward
Written
257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3915/25]
Barry Ward
Written
258. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the patient capacity levels in a hospital (details supplied); the number of times this was exceeded in January 2025, by patient levels, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3920/25]
Barry Ward
Written
259. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of staff hired at a hospital in the last three years (details supplied), by role, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3923/25]
Barry Ward
Written
66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/25]
Barry Ward
Written
67. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the number of current and planned global Irish diplomatic missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2081/25]
Barry Ward
Written
107. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to accelerate approval for offshore wind infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2004/25]
Barry Ward
Written
108. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the incentives he will put in place to improve and increase domestic electricity micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/25]
Barry Ward
Written
109. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to increase provision of solar farming in otherwise unusable open space like airports and motorway verges and central reservations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2006/25]
Barry Ward
Written
110. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will commit to a programme of installation of solar panels on all public buildings including schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2007/25]
Barry Ward
Written
131. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a timeline for the implementation of LDA 2 of the Recommendations of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/25]
Barry Ward
Written
137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the roll out of "average speed zones" on national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1825/25]
Barry Ward
Written
281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on an underground metro for Dublin. [1826/25]
Barry Ward
Written
282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal to bring the Luas Green Line across the M50 near Finglas, and therefore closer to Dublin Airport. [1827/25]
Barry Ward
Written
283. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will implement a reduced fare or flat daily fare for public transport users who are residents of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1828/25]
Barry Ward
Written
284. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to making all public transport fully accessible to all users, without the need for notice to be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1829/25]
Barry Ward
Written
285. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if a review will be conducted of the Signs Manual with a view to reducing the proliferation of unnecessary signage on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1830/25]
Barry Ward
Written
286. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to allowing a left turn on red for road traffic in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1831/25]
Barry Ward
Written
287. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure greater accessibility to DART and other rail stations through multiple access points, to reduce the need for rail users to take circuitous routes to access platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/25]
Barry Ward
Written
288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will set minimum standards for the installation of cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1834/25]
Barry Ward
Written
289. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will invite Iarnród Éireann to revise its ban on electric scooters on its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/25]
Barry Ward
Written
290. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that bicycles can be carried on public buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1841/25]
Barry Ward
Written
291. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that bicycles may be carried on the Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/25]