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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 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
701. 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 secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18860/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
702. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the work ongoing within her Department that seeks to increase the provision of special education teachers to ensure the best possible outcome for students that require additional support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18861/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
703. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18862/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
704. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the average student teacher ratio in primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18863/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
705. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools that do not have any DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
706. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in private primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18865/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
707. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the average student teacher ratio in private primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18866/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
780. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school (details supplied); if a permanent site can be provided for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19442/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
781. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to the lack of permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19443/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
800. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19560/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
801. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19561/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
802. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours will be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19562/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
803. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19563/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
804. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19564/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
805. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19565/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
806. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours will be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19566/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
807. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19567/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
817. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the emergency works application by a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this application to reflect the urgency in progressing these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19681/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
843. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding how a child is assessed in relation to qualifying for SNA support in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
844. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the most recent time the assessment in relation to how a child qualifies for SNA support in school was reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19930/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
845. 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 qualifying criteria for getting an SNA in school; if this assessment has been reviewed in recent years by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19931/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
846. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to calls to expand the qualifying criteria for access to SNA support for children that require additional help in a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the concerns outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
897. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the refurbishment works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20680/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
898. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the principal of a school (details supplied) in relation to their planned refurbishment project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20681/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
899. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a timeline for the start date of a planned refurbishment project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20682/26]