Barry Ward

170. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he intends to take to tackle the illegal large-scale extraction of peat in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21300/26]

171. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to its claim that there is illegal large-scale extraction of peat in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/26]

227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department’s preparations for the EU customs reforms, including the planned removal of the €150 de minimis threshold for customs duties on low-value imports; the proposed introduction of flat handling fees on such parcels; Ireland-specific considerations in relation to imports via Britain and Northern Ireland, in the context of the Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/26]

228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any engagement he is having with Revenue in preparations for the EU customs reforms, including the planned removal of the €150 de minimis threshold for customs duties on low-value imports; the proposed introduction of flat handling fees on such parcels; Ireland-specific considerations in relation to imports via Britain and Northern Ireland, in the context of the Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/26]

392. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding developments towards reaching the commitment to reducing childcare costs to €200 per child, per month, in the context of a number of childcare providers pulling out of the core funding scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20999/26]

393. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to reduce the cost of childcare in the short-term as the wider project of reaching the commitment of hitting childcare costs of €200 per child, per month, is progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21000/26]

394. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to address the issue of childcare providers pulling out of the core funding scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21001/26]

395. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking at a national level to increase the provision of childcare centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21002/26]

396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any incentives she is considering to increase the provision of childcare centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21003/26]

397. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of childcare places in Shankill, County Dublin, and the wider surrounding areas; the actions she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21004/26]

425. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the membership of the expert advisory group established by HIQA to inform an update of the national low-risk alcohol guidelines by her Department; its terms of reference; how often it has met; and when it is due to provide her with recommendations. [20982/26]

38. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the average processing time for first time passports for infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19273/26]

39. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing a first time passport application (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that it is processed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19274/26]

223. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating delineated regulations within the existing road traffic act that would differentiate between someone who broke the speed limit by 20% or less and someone who went over that threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/26]

224. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of requiring the provision of a specific location where a fixed charged notice for speeding was incurred as part of the issuance of the fine by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18538/26]

225. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the last time a review was carried out of the appeal mechanism for the penalty points system for road traffic offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18539/26]

245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 4 March 2026, his views on the merits of expanding the operating hours of RSA operated driving test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/26]

246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review of the agreement with the RSA in relation to the operation of driving test centres; if expanded operating hours can be made a requirement of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/26]

247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any specific contracted opening hours in relation to the operation of driving test centres by the RSA; if there is any flexibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18850/26]

254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will pursue a formal exception for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations in relation to the zero-emission vehicle sales target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18979/26]

287. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he is having with Irish Rail in relation to a disruption in services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19361/26]

288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a refund system for DART annual tickets in situations whereby there is significant interruption to the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/26]

289. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any work being carried out in conjunction with Irish Rail to future proof the DART network to prevent future significant outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19363/26]

324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a dedicated fund to provide EV charging infrastructure at all local authority buildings that will be usable by both the public and members of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/26]

325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of EV charging infrastructure at public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/26]