Barry Ward
Written
1008. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána currently assigned to the F and W districts in the Dublin Metropolitan District. [1391/25]
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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
1043. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to create a dedicated court for serious sexual trials so that trials can be "specially fixed", thereby reducing unpredictability and delays for victims, witnesses and accused persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1816/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1044. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if she will give a timeline for the full reinstatement of criminal legal aid fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1817/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1063. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons trafficked into Ireland in each year for which figures are available since 2015; her views on whether these figures are an accurate reflection of the amount of human trafficking in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2108/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1064. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice her views on the estimation by An Garda Síochána of the market value of the most commonly found substances prohibited by regulations made under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2109/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1066. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the acquisition of large tracts of mountain land, by the State, with a view to afforesting them, particularly with slow-growing, bio-diverse, indigenous, deciduous woodland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2008/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1119. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support for the three-year MX101 (Marine Experience101) "Island of Ireland" pilot programme with the Atlantic Youth Trust and National Maritime College of Ireland within Munster Technical University, in partnership with Atlantic Technical University and Ulster University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1126. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend afforestation programmes to specifically incentivise planting on mountainous land or less productive agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1286. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will put in place a ban on smart phones for children under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2009/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1287. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will put in place a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2010/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1662. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the digitisation of patient and medical records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of improved, grouped, local services for general practice patients, including X-ray facilities and ancillary services to avoid the necessity for patients to attend hospital for minor examinations and procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that emergency department staff are empowered to accept the assessment of a referring general practitioner on admitting a patient, in order to avoid the unnecessary reassessment of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1952/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1665. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to removing any recruitment embargo for front-line medical staff, whether in name or in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1953/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1666. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will consider provision of accommodation for junior medical personnel, particularly in Dublin and areas where the cost of accommodation is high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1954/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of, and future plans for, St. Michael's Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1956/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1687. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will establish an all-Ireland approach to rehabilitative medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/25]
Barry Ward
Written
1688. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the long-term illness scheme from age 16 to age 18 for mental-illness treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/25]