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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 Education
592. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a letter sent to her office by a board of management of a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
593. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an accommodation shortfall for a school for the coming school year (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure this is rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
594. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for when new classrooms will be in place for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been brought to concerns that if there is a delay, there will not be sufficient accommodation for the students for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30567/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
595. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the permanent new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30568/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
596. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will facilitate a meeting with members of the board of management for a school (details supplied) to discuss their concerns related the shortfall in accommodation for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30569/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
597. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will facilitate a meeting with members of the board of management for a school (details supplied) to discuss their concerns related to the delays in progressing a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30570/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
598. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the basis for the significant delays in progressing the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30571/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
606. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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. [30694/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
607. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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. [30712/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
608. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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 agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30732/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
609. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30749/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
610. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30770/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
615. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by her Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30840/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
618. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the formal update and provision of information to schools regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30864/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school principals in relation to the lack of information available this year regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30865/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
620. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents in relation to the lack of information available this year regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30866/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
621. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to ensure that there is timely information provided to both schools and parents in relation to school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30867/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
660. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on whether ComReg has sufficient powers to regulate the phone and broadband providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
661. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if any review is ongoing into increasing the level of power that ComReg has to regulate phone and broadband providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30416/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
662. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total level of Department funding that ComReg has received for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
666. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [30692/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [30710/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
668. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [30730/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [30747/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
676. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [30838/26]