Barry Ward

610. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is appropriate for the Rental Tenancy Board to support a landlord with an attempt to recoup rent arrears from tenants that have vacated their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/26]

646. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the new rental legislation that is coming into effect on 1 March 2026 in relation homes that are rented out to support the care of the owner in a nursing home (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this matter is addressed prior to the regulations coming into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6030/26]

647. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he is taking to address cases of low quality rented property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6031/26]

648. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any initiative he is proposing that seeks to encourage the uptake in retrofitting projects by landlords to ensure that rented properties meet a high level BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6032/26]

649. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any engagement he is having with the Residential Tenancies Board in relation to addressing situations whereby landlords are renting properties with very low BER ratings and as a result are cold and damp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6033/26]

735. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any review of the Garda vetting procedure to reduce the timelines and administrative burden placed on schools and other organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/26]

736. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to how the equivalent to the Garda vetting process is carried out in the UK, which includes a single live register, where individuals are continuously monitored and relevant organisations can check status in real time; if a similar system could be implemented in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/26]

876. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of time flexibility in the national childcare scheme; the actions she will take to ensure greater flexibility for families in terms of collection times and set hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6027/26]

877. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any review of the national childcare scheme to ensure that it is working for as many families as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6028/26]

878. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the ongoing engagement she is having with childcare providers in relation to the administration of the national childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/26]

901. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 919 of 11 November 2025, her views on the fairness and consistency of the current policy related to childcare providers having hours that push them marginally into B and F; her views on parents being charged an additional €59 per week, despite no additional hours of care being provided; if this anomaly is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6354/26]

931. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the redevelopment of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5506/26]

932. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the detailed design stage of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5508/26]

934. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in gym membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5522/26]

935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in the number of people participating in frequency physical exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5523/26]

936. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding engagement she has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the creation of a tax credit for those who join gyms to encourage an uptake in gym membership and use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5524/26]

937. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to calls to include gyms under tax relievable medical expenses; the steps she has taken to work towards that position with the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5525/26]

938. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; the way this is being approached by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5526/26]

1014. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health f her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this treatment can be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5816/26]

1015. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the basis for the policy position that requires families to travel abroad for treatment in cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5817/26]

1016. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with a family impacted by being unable to access treatment for their child in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5818/26]

1017. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will agree to a formal review of the care received by a sick child (details supplied) that required their family to travel abroad for treatment that was not available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5819/26]

1018. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the HIQA report published in February 2023 that recommended that a specialist stem cell transplant service be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5820/26]

1019. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the basis for the delay in implementing the recommendations of the HIQA report published in February 2023 that recommended that a specialist stem cell transplant service be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5821/26]

1020. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the HIQA report published in February 2023 that recommended that a specialist stem cell transplant service be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5822/26]