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]
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Dublin Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19813/26]
327. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Shannon Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/26]
328. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Cork Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19815/26]
329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Dublin Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19816/26]
330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Shannon Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/26]
331. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Cork Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/26]
332. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for a small public vehicle license; the reason a fee for a resit of the examination requirement is the same as the original fee; his views on whether this is a justifiable cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/26]
348. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views in relation to calls to declare a public health crisis in relation to the number of deaths on Irish roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/26]
349. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address record number of deaths on Irish Roads in 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19917/26]
350. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he is having with the RSA that seeks to urgently address road safety concerns and record deaths on Irish Roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19918/26]
351. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address road safety concerns for vulnerable roads users including pedestrians and cyclists as set out in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19919/26]
352. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there are sufficient deterrents in place to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19920/26]
353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he is having with the RSA that seeks to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/26]
407. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 17 February 2026, the position regarding the assessment and analysis that is carried out in relation to balancing taxation versus spending; if any further assessment of eliminating the USC has been carried out in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/26]
464. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review ongoing of the pension tax relief earnings cap of €115,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20095/26]
465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of increasing the pension tax relief earnings cap of €115,000, which was set in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/26]
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493. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider facilitating a meeting with a campaign group that is seeking to create an Irish Academy of Fine Arts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/26]
564. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the most recent research that was carried out into best practice and workplace governance regarding driving for work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/26]
565. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement he has had with the RSA to ensure that their handbook in relation to safe driving for work practices (details supplied) is consistently updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/26]
566. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any additional work being done in his Department that seeks to improve safety measures in relation to driving for work practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/26]
700. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18859/26]