Barry Ward

816. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his Department's report commissioned in relation to the native Irish honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37659/26]

817. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the interest groups and experts that have been engaged with in relation to his Department's report commissioned on the native Irish honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37660/26]

818. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the timeline for publication of his Department's report in relation to the native Irish honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/26]

819. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the basis for any delays in progressing his Department's report in relation to the native Irish honey bee commissioned in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37662/26]

820. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the framework and basis of his Department's report in relation to the native Irish honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/26]

829. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Ireland supports the principle that investment in democracy, civic participation, equality, and independent media should form a strategic priority within the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework; whether the Government will advocate for an enhanced financial envelope for AgoraEU during negotiations at the Council level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37755/26]

928. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to staffing concerns in a childcare centre (details supplied); the actions she will take to engage with management to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37686/26]

929. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding mechanisms in place to ensure that childcare providers are meeting their service obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37687/26]

930. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanisms in place when a childcare provider is not meeting their service obligations on a consistent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37688/26]

931. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any mechanisms in place to support families that experience consistent service failures from their childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37689/26]

932. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any initiatives that seek to increase the number of people working in the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37690/26]

933. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any support networks in place for childcare centres that are experiencing staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37691/26]

944. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she recognises the role of the proposed AgoraEU programme in supporting democracy, equality, civil society organisations and fundamental rights initiatives across the European Union, including support for organisations working with marginalised communities such as LGBTQ+ people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38479/26]

1228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the approvement process for a drug (details supplied) for the treatment of bronchiectasis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37704/26]

1229. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the approval for a drug (details supplied) for the treatment of bronchiectasis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37705/26]

1230. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with the HPRA in relation to the approval for a drug (details supplied) for the treatment of bronchiectasis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37706/26]

1231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will set out the mechanism and timeframe of reference for the HPRA to approve the use of a particular pharmaceutical; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37707/26]

36. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a review of the Garda vetting procedure to reduce the timelines and administrative burden placed on schools, clubs and other organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34396/26]

49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any comparative assessment carried out between Garda vetting procedures and the equivalent process in other EU countries; his views that any lessons can be learned from this type of analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34397/26]

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to prevent wildfires and encourage preventative measures by landowners as we enter the summers months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34394/26]

143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any actions he is taking that seek to prevent wildfires, particularly any engagement he is having with State agencies as we head into the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34395/26]

152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35944/26]

153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the merits of engaging at a Government level with Taiwan in relation to infectious disease prevention, digital health transformation, global population ageing and any other health topics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35945/26]

156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35942/26]

157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding any discussion or debate at EU Council level in relation to Taiwan's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35943/26]