295. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the status of the proposal to introduce a levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42386/26]
296. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any assessment of the pilot project in Killarney related to the use of single-use coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42387/26]
297. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/26]
298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of engagement he has had with businesses that primarily sell coffee and other hot beverages that would be impacted by the implementation of a levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42389/26]
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding a timeline for when Ireland will be fully compliant with the EU's Single-Use Plastics Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42390/26]
496. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43556/26]
497. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43558/26]
498. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/26]
568. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposal to create a €1,000 savings account for newborns (details supplied), if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43037/26]
569. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the launch of a child investment account in Taiwan; if this will be reviewed by his Department to ascertain the potential benefits of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43039/26]
570. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the launch of a child investment account in Taiwan; his views that this would be of benefit in an Irish context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43040/26]
602. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full year yield for 2027 to the Exchequer from an increase of 50 cent and €1 in the excise duty on 20 cigarettes, a pro rata increase in excise on other tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/26]
Barry Ward
Written
9 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/26]
Barry Ward
Written
9 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with the retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43559/26]
Barry Ward
Written
9 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
665. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport in relation to the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43561/26]
Barry Ward
Written
9 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider facilitating a meeting with a group (details supplied) in relation to the maintenance of an historic structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43865/26]
Barry Ward
Written
9 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
668. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any funding streams available to support the maintenance of an historic structure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/26]
Barry Ward
Written
9 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with a group (details supplied) in relation to the maintenance of an historic structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43867/26]
709. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection, and the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, on the possibility of streamlining the online statutory reporting facilities operated by the Companies Registration Office, the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) and the Charities Regulatory Authority (d…
716. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any monitoring or assessment of the level of alumina exported to Russia since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43555/26]
722. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding a Departmental review (details supplied) in relation to alumina exported to Russia since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43851/26]
744. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) that outlines that up to 49% of people would send their children to an Irish medium school, if it was available in their locality; the actions she will take to facilitate this demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41567/26]
745. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) that outlines that only 4.7% of those surveyed felt they had the option locally to send their children to an Irish medium school; the actions she will take to facilitate an increase in the number of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41568/26]
746. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth hew views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41569/26]
747. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of Gaelscoileanna operating within the country, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41570/26]