Barry Ward

431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby people have been removed from local authority housing lists due to receiving a promotion at work and thereby going over the income threshold; if this acts as a disincentive to career progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11507/26]

432. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with local authorities to ensure that existing income thresholds and the lack of flexibility therein do not act as a disincentive to career progression for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11508/26]

433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fairness of a person losing 13 years in time accrued on a social housing list due to getting a pay increase that pushed them marginally over the income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11509/26]

463. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the proposed deportation of a family (details supplied); if any appeal mechanism is available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/26]

464. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with a family facing a deportation order (details supplied) in relation to any appeal mechanism available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/26]

465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the significant community support for a family facing a deportation order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/26]

467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of prosecutions in the past five years specifically related to sulky racing and related offenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11321/26]

486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an animal welfare case (details supplied); if he believes existing animal welfare legislation is sufficient to address cases like this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11313/26]

487. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with an animal welfare organisation (details supplied) in relation to specific incident that occurred in Dublin on 3 February 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11315/26]

488. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with animal welfare organisations in relation to their specific concerns related to sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11317/26]

19. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to make helmets mandatory for all cyclists on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/26]

20. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to make his-vis jackets mandatory for all cyclists on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/26]

21. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the experience in Australia whereby the introduction of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists led to an overall reduction in the number of cyclists; the actions he will take to ensure this is not the case if that policy is replicated in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10626/26]

22. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of cycling groups in relation to the potential unintended consequences of the introduction of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/26]

23. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with cycling advocacy groups as part of the review of the implementing of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/26]

24. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to claims that the introduction of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists will shift the blame for the cause of road accidents away from dangerous drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10629/26]

25. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered international comparisons in relation to the review of implementing of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/26]

26. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the criteria under review as part of his consideration in relation to implementing mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/26]

59. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the specific measures currently in place, and those planned, to eliminate the incidence of unaccompanied driving among learner permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11038/26]

60. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the research carried out by his Department to identify the reasons learner drivers continue to drive unaccompanied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11039/26]

61. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the supports being provided by the RSA to assist learner drivers in accessing adequate accompanied driving practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11040/26]

62. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the RSA that sought to address the issue of learner drivers that drive unaccompanied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/26]

63. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the work ongoing to remove an access barrier to driving, for people without the required support networks to assist with unaccompanied driving requirement; his views on whether that acts as a barrier to obtaining a full driving license; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/26]

253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to complaints in relation to the use of the imagery of St. Bridget in the recent campaign led by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9885/26]

254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the way in which the campaign led by her Department (details supplied) was designed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9886/26]