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]
141. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department that seeks to improve the level of protection for children online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4716/26]
239. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider facilitating a meeting with an organisation regarding their concerns related to the National Guardian ad Litem Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4695/26]
240. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the appropriateness of both TUSLA and the National Guardian ad Litem Service falling under the same Government Department, particularly in cases whereby the service is critical of the actions of TUSLA or similar cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4696/26]
241. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding safeguards that are being put in place to ensure there are conflict resolution mechanisms between TUSLA and the National Guardian ad Litem Service in situations where there is dispute between services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4697/26]
242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether the proposed staffing levels for the National Guardian ad Litem Service will be sufficient to deal with the level of demand for this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4698/26]
243. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the recruitment process for the National Guardian ad Litem Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4699/26]
244. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the proposed staffing arrangements for the new National Guardian ad Litem Service, by role and grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4700/26]
245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the National Guardian ad Litem Service; and the timeline for when it will be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4701/26]
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to cases whereby pregnant women are not given adequate job protection in advance of taking maternity leave (details supplied); if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4739/26]
248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the protections in place for pregnant women who believe they have been made redundant in advance of maternity leave as a means of removing them from company payroll; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4740/26]
249. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work that is ongoing within her Department to ensure fair treatment for pregnant women in terms of maternity leave, sick leave and appropriate working conditions, regardless of their position within a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4741/26]
250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the adequacy of existing regulations in relation to the fair treatment of pregnant women in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4742/26]
251. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the way Ireland compares to other EU counties in terms of the level of employment protection given to pregnant women in advance of taking maternity leave; her views on whether the existing protections are sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/26]
252. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the UK law, the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023, that ensures strong protection for employees that apply for maternity leave (details supplied); her views on whether comparable Irish laws are equally strong in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the French law, under the French Labour Code (Article L1225-4) that ensures strong protection for employees that apply for maternity leave (details supplied); her views on whether that comparable Irish laws are equally strong in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4745/26]
254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the German law, under the Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) that ensures strong protection for employees that apply for maternity leave (details supplied); her views on whether comparable Irish laws are equally strong in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4746/26]
255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the Dutch law, the Dutch Civil Code (Article 7:670(2) that ensures strong protection for employees that apply for maternity leave (details supplied); her views on whether comparable Irish laws are equally strong in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4747/26]
256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any review of existing laws and regulations related to the fair treatment of pregnant women in the workplace and maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4748/26]
263. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the report published by the Online Health Taskforce in December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4709/26]
264. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the report published by the Online Health Taskforce in December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4710/26]
265. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of any recommendations related to protecting children online as part of the report published by the Online Health Taskforce in December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4711/26]
308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by an organisation (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the contents therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4752/26]
309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider facilitating a meeting with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the concerns raised with her in relation to the recall of baby formula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4753/26]
310. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the procedure whereby a recall of baby formula is communicated to parents, media outlets and other relevant organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4754/26]