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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 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30761/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
397. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30782/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
401. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30852/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
429. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits on financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving our climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30678/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
430. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on creating a regulation that would require parity between the price of HVO fuel and diesel fuel to support achieving our climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of his Department building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30696/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
432. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30714/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
434. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30751/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
435. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30772/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
439. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of his Department building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30720/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
468. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
469. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30757/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
470. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
475. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
504. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of his Department building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
505. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30713/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
506. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30733/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
507. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30750/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
508. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30771/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
512. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30841/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
590. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any work ongoing in relation to putting in place support mechanisms for children classed as twice exception that also have an advanced learning need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30558/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
591. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the research carried out by a person (details supplied) into the supports required by children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30559/26]