769. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if a savings disregard in relation to the means test for carers allowance is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/26]
770. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has engaged with representative groups for carers in relation to their request that savings are disregarded as part of the means test for carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/26]
775. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement she has had with her EU counterparts in relation to a proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/26]
776. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9865/26]
777. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration her views on whether the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied) is in compliance with our own data sharing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9866/26]
778. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied) will be discussed at the forthcoming EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9867/26]
817. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the efficiency of the reliance on paper-based forms as part of the Garda vetting process; if an update to digital applications is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/26]
1178. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding how cases of illness are monitored in relation to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10291/26]
1179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with maternity hospitals and other related services in relation to the latest recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10292/26]
1180. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which confirmation can be provided that there were no cases of illness reported in relation to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); the way in which a family could report such a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10293/26]
1181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the role the Health Protection Surveillance Centre played in monitoring possible illness linked to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); if any enhanced or retrospective surveillance undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10294/26]
1182. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the coordination that took place between the Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, maternity services, public health bodies and any other related agencies to proactively identify any potential health impacts related to the recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10295/26]
1183. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists in terms to report an infant formula recall to maternity hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10296/26]
1184. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to neonatal units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10297/26]
1185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to GPs and other local doctor services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10298/26]
1186. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to public health nursing units and other local doctor services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10299/26]
149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the research carried out into the merits of introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8929/26]
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the proposal to introduce a levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/26]
151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any assessment of the pilot project in Killarney related to the use of single use coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/26]
152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8932/26]
153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of engagement he has had with businesses that primarily sell coffee and other hot beverages that would be impacted by the implementation of a levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8933/26]
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 28 January 2026, the full actions that were taken to address the small-scale oil slick at a location (details supplied), particularly in relation to the joined up response between his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/26]
248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the removal of a school (details supplied) that had been part of the preliminary tender document of the NDP rollout; the reason for this removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8993/26]
249. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any appeal mechanism is available for a school (details supplied) that was omitted from the finalised NDP rollout, despite being included in the preliminary tender document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8994/26]
250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the permanent school project for (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8995/26]