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Barry Ward

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Fine Gael · Dún Laoghaire · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-05-12 · to Children
979. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the core funding model for childcare is under review to reflect the number of childcare centres withdrawing from the model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34685/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Children
980. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any mechanism in place that seeks to bring childcare facilities that have left the core funding model back into this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34686/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Children
981. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any mechanism in place that seeks to bring childcare facilities that have never signed up to the core funding model into this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34687/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1069. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that allows for civil servants to transfer on secondment to an equivalent role within the European Union, without negatively impacting their pension and other employment rights; her views on the merits of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34425/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1132. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether it is acceptable that health insurance providers are entitled to penalise insured persons if they choose to upgrade their policies by creating an interim period whereby cover is not provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34669/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will take steps to ensure that health insurance providers are not allowed to penalise customers who are already in receipt of health insurance cover, for upgrading their policies by creating an interim period whereby cover is not provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34670/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether it is the case that health insurance providers are entitled to penalise customers that have existing health insurance policies for upgrading to a higher level of cover by creating an interim period whereby cover is not provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34671/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1135. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with private health insurance companies to ensure that their customers are treated fairly and within the parameters of their insurance agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34672/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
1247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a case related to the provision of school for a child (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this child is provided with the necessary school supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34688/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
1264. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding any mechanism in place within his Department that allows for civil servants to transfer on secondment to an equivalent role within the European Union, without negatively impacting their pension and other employment rights; his views on the merits of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34424/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Rural
1291. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any mechanism in place within his Department that allows for civil servants to transfer on secondment to an equivalent role within the European Union, without negatively impacting their pension and other employment rights; his views on the merits of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Foreign
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33819/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Foreign
158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she has taken in relation to the seizing of seven Irish citizens that were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33836/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Foreign
159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further action she will take in relation to the seizing of seven Irish citizens that were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33838/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Foreign
160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will raise the seizing of seven Irish citizens that were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (details supplied) at an EU Council level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33840/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Climate
174. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects including energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33821/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Defence
181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33820/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Transport
209. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33822/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Finance
253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes funded or overseen under the remit of his Department and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33817/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Public Expenditure
269. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33818/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Education
303. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33823/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Culture
322. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33828/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Housing
335. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research that was carried out by his Department prior to the recent changes to planning regulations for modular homes, specifically in relation to the potential for increased traffic congestion in areas with significant uptake in modular builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33615/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Housing
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research that was carried out by his Department prior to the recent changes to planning regulations for modular homes, specifically in relation to the minimum garden size where they will be permitted; if there is any restriction in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33616/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Housing
337. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research that was carried out by his Department prior to the recent changes to planning regulations for modular homes, specifically in relation to concerns of overlooking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33617/26]
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