Barry Ward

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]

90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of amending the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 to remove the loophole that allows advertising by alcohol companies to advertise 0.0% versions of their products on TV, radio and sporting events; if her Department has carried out any research into this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3351/26]

114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research her Department has carried out into making the flu vaccine free for all to encourage greater uptake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3352/26]

182. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the provision of allocated housing for those that work in frontline public sector jobs including teachers, nurses and members of An Garda Síochána; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/26]

224. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he will take to ensure that the process for applying for a vacant property refurbishment grant is as streamlined as possible to encourage an increase in the level of uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/26]

450. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to an asylum application (details supplied); if the experiences outlined in the application can be assessed; if his attention has been drawn to the support from their school and wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5140/26]

451. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to an asylum application (details supplied); if the experiences outlined in the application can be assessed; if his attention has been drawn to the support from their school and wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/26]

453. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently detained in locations where there is in-cell sanitation but not any privacy guard between the toilet facility and the rest of the cell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/26]

454. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inmates in prisons or places of detention in Ireland that are currently required to sleep on the floor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/26]

455. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inmates in prisons or places of detention in Ireland who are currently on restricted regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/26]

456. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to places of places of detention and prisons in Ireland, the position regarding the number of prisoners that are currently detained in their cells on a solitary basis for more than 22 hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5157/26]

457. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of convictions against persons in custody of the State for conduct while in the custody of the State in each of the years 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/26]

458. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of disciplinary procedures initiated against prisoners, also known as P19s in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5159/26]

459. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he plans to take in response to the issues raised in the Inspection of Prisons Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/26]

460. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the current prison population in Ireland, in comparison to the average daily population in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5161/26]

461. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average cost of keeping a person in prison custody in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; if an explanation for any discrepancy in these statistics will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5162/26]

462. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the prisons and detention services in Ireland, reflecting in each instance the capacity, the number of persons detained, the number of staff assigned, the minimum number of staff on duty at any given time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/26]

463. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the annual cost of keeping a person in custody in each of the prisons and detention centres in the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/26]

464. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in Ireland that are currently kept in cells without in-cell sanitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5168/26]

465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of cells in operation today in both prisons and places of detention in Ireland that do not have in-cell sanitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/26]

138. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he plans to assess the success of the implementation of a ban on social media for under 16s in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4712/26]

139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on whether a ban on the use of social media for under 16s could be implemented in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4713/26]

140. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to what extent a proposed ban on the use of social media by under 16s has been assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4714/26]