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Barry Ward

Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
380
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 3,718 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 316 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
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
February 2026 364 12
March 2026 271 24
April 2026 457 13
May 2026 294 12
June 2026 156 12
July 2026 95 5
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 258 12
October 2026 96 26

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 193 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dún Laoghaire 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
222. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [31389/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [31354/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [31372/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [31390/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
294. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health 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. [31363/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
295. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health 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. [31381/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
296. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health 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. [31399/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
297. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to assess the effect of early onset dementia for people aged 30 to 50 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31426/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any assessment carried out to calculate the level of early onset dementia in people under 50 years-of-age; if comparative work is done to assess this on a year-by-year basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31428/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any measures put in place to enhance treatment options for people with early onset dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31429/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether dementia should be classed as a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31430/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [31362/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [31380/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
310. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [31398/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Rural
314. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [31367/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Rural
315. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [31385/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Rural
316. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [31403/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
161. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department to help support small businesses in the face of increased fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29988/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any initiatives being considered to promote hybrid work practices in private businesses in the context of worsening traffic congestion and increased fuel costs for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
226. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the administrative error that led to the non-reporting of US military flights over Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29632/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the mechanisms being put in place to ensure that the administrative error that led to the non-reporting of US military flights over Ireland (details supplied) will not happen again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29633/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the administrative error that led to the non-reporting of US military flights over Ireland (details supplied) came to light; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29634/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
229. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the assessment being carried out in relation to the cargo of the non-reported US military flights over Ireland (details supplied); if this has been or can be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29635/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
252. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of her Department building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30697/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30715/26]