841. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department-led review of the fund and investment industry in Ireland, including a specific assessment of the deemed disposal rule; if there is a timeline for the implementation of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63623/26]
Barry Ward
Written
7 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
895. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the fact that unpaid maternity leave does not count towards pensionable service in the public sector; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60138/26]
Barry Ward
Written
7 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
896. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on whether it is fair and equitable that unpaid maternity leave does not count towards pensionable service in the public sector; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60147/26]
Barry Ward
Written
7 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
897. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has carried out any international comparison analysis in relation to the fact that unpaid maternity leave does not count towards pensionable service in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60154/26]
43. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55261/26]
44. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the engagement she has had at an EU level regarding the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55262/26]
439. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the RSA report (details supplied); the number of these fatalities that were reported to the Health and Safety Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56329/26]
440. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the RSA report (details supplied); the number which are included within the 18 vehicle-related workplace fatalities reported by the HSA 2025; whether he supports the inclusion of such data in future HSA Annual Reports on workplace fatalities and work-related deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56330/26]
484. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56801/26]
485. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to situations whereby applications for home EV charging infrastructure is denied or significantly delayed; his views on whether this will act as a disincentive for the uptake of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/26]
486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding work ongoing to increase the availability of public EV charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56804/26]
752. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department-led review of the fund and investment industry in Ireland; including a specific assessment of the deemed disposal rule; if there is a timeline for the implementation of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56607/26]
753. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review of the tax rate payable on the profits on financial investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56608/26]
754. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the existing level of capital gains tax acts as a disincentive to investment in the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56609/26]
Barry Ward
Written
28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
903. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Departmental policy in relation to the use of glyphosate-based herbicides by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57254/26]
961. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to protect the copyright, intellectual property rights and economic livelihoods of Irish artists in the context of generative artificial intelligence, particularly following the progression of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54967/26]
970. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any supports being put in place to support former employees of a company (details supplied) who have recently been made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55397/26]
971. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the engagement his Department has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the significant number of redundancies that have been announced in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55398/26]
972. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position he is taking to ensure that meaningful consultations are carried out between a company (details supplied) and any former employees that have recently been made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55399/26]
986. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place in an Irish context to prevent against targeted redundancy measures against certain cohorts of employees with the support of AI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/26]
987. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place to ensure that any redundancy process is carried out fairly and within legal frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/26]
999. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56125/26]
1000. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56127/26]
1001. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any report or research into the environmental and societal impact of data centres including their energy usage, water usage and impact on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56129/26]
1014. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding Department led initiatives in relation to future proof employment legislation in the ever-changing jobs market due to AI technology changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56788/26]