Barry Ward

121. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a timeline for a full rollout of contactless card payments for LUAS, Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and other public transport providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/26]

150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the ongoing engagement he is having with Dublin Bus in relation to capacity issues, delays and ghost buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13795/26]

282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed rail link between Donegal and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16139/26]

283. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any research carried out into the merits of creating a rail link between Dublin and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16140/26]

284. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any costings that have been done into creating a rail link between Dublin and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16141/26]

149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/26]

183. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any assessment of the pilot project in Killarney related to the use of single use coffee cups; the lessons that can be learned from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13791/26]

198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the publication of the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13516/26]

199. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the way in which the Climate Action Plan 2026 was completed; if stakeholders were engaged with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13517/26]

200. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the Climate Action Plan 2026; if he will engage with this group in relation to their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/26]

433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 735 of 20 January 2026, the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the review of the Garda vetting procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/26]

477. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 12 February 2026, if he will engage with an organisation and other animal welfare charities in relation to a specific case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/26]

478. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 12 February 2026, the actions he will take to address the specific situation in relation to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13715/26]

479. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 12 February 2026, the actions he is taking to prevent sulky racing before it becomes a matter of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/26]

480. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding inspections related to the welfare of horses forced to participate in sulky racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13717/26]

481. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any work ongoing in his Department in relation to the illegal and improper care and housing of horses and other animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/26]

40. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the Government savings and investment strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/26]

41. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the existing rate of capital gains tax acts as a disincentive for investment for Irish people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/26]

42. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review of the existing rate of capital gains tax as part of the Government savings and investment strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13136/26]

43. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a timeline for the publication of the Government savings and investment strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13137/26]

44. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the parameters of the review of the Government savings and investment strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/26]

45. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any stakeholder engagement he proposes as part of the review of the Government savings and investment strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/26]

176. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the significant reduction in the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied); the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13396/26]

177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned about the impact that the significant reduction in the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied) will have on the students that require this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13397/26]

178. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with the NCSE in relation to the reduction of SNA allocations to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13398/26]