Barry Ward
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2. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years. [31387/26]
TDs / Barry Ward
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
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380
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 3,718 in all
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Contributions to debates 316 in all
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| 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 |
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| July 2026 | 95 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 258 | 12 |
| October 2026 | 96 | 26 |
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Plus 193 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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Barry Ward
Written
3. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel. [31405/26]
Barry Ward
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11. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31361/26]
Barry Ward
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12. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31379/26]
Barry Ward
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13. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31397/26]
Barry Ward
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19. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31355/26]
Barry Ward
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20. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31373/26]
Barry Ward
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21. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31391/26]
Barry Ward
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33. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31357/26]
Barry Ward
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34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31375/26]
Barry Ward
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35. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31393/26]
Barry Ward
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66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31370/26]
Barry Ward
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67. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31388/26]
Barry Ward
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68. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31406/26]
Barry Ward
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82. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31360/26]
Barry Ward
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83. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/26]
Barry Ward
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84. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31396/26]
Barry Ward
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86. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31366/26]
Barry Ward
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87. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31384/26]
Barry Ward
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88. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/26]
Barry Ward
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90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the merits of introducing a levy to revenues generated by artificial intelligence companies in Ireland with a view to funding effective and extensive regulation of those companies. [31485/26]
Barry Ward
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91. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on proposals to require premarket testing of all artificial intelligence applications to ensure their safety and assess their potential impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/26]
Barry Ward
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97. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31359/26]
Barry Ward
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98. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31377/26]
Barry Ward
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99. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/26]