Barry Ward

616. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding proposed changes to family reunification rules; if there is any impact on adult children of an essential worker who have already come to Ireland in recent years as permitted under previous family reunification rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69372/25]

617. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding proposed changes to family reunification rules; if adult children of an essential worker currently not permitted to work in accordance with the Stamp 3 requirements, will be allowed to seek employment in Ireland under the new family reunification rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69373/25]

635. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to family court proceedings and the accessibility of Section 32 reports and related assessments (details supplied); if he will address these concerns to minimise delays in these proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69585/25]

654. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69709/25]

655. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of physical health assessment available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those coming from countries where the level of healthcare is not at the same standard as we have in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69711/25]

656. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of ongoing health supports for those living in international protection centres, particularly for people suffering with long term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69713/25]

657. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those living in international protection centres, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69715/25]

705. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that all buildings under his Department’s control have solar panels installed, including Garda stations, court buildings, prisons and any other buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70153/25]

722. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70249/25]

723. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees currently employed in the Prison Services; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70250/25]

724. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of active members of An Garda Síochána, broken down per year in each year since 2015, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70251/25]

730. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals to implement a positive messaging strategy and campaign to inform farmers about the importance and benefit of Ireland’s carbon emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70110/25]

741. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether beef production in Ireland is less carbon intensive than other EU countries; if he will estimate the degree to which it is less carbon intensive; the way in which this calculation is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70081/25]

742. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether dairy production in Ireland is less carbon intensive than other EU countries, if he will estimate the degree to which it is less carbon intensive; the way in which this calculation is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70082/25]

743. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of trees planted in Ireland in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70124/25]

744. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the level of funding provided to Crann and any other organisation which promote the planting of trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70125/25]

745. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the national afforestation programme; the number of trees planted in Ireland in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70126/25]

746. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the national forestation programme, if any assessment is made of the quality of land before an agreement is made with a farmer to plant trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70127/25]

747. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the species of trees planted under the national afforestation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70128/25]

748. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available for farmers to promote environmentally friendly practices and to reduce their carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70129/25]

768. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the work of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69136/25]

769. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider meeting with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss their concerns related to the welfare of children who are subject to court proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69137/25]

770. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of an organisation (details supplied) related to the regulation of the guardian ad litem profession; the actions she will take to address these specific concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69138/25]

806. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans regarding the installation of solar panels on all Tusla buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70145/25]

829. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the Mental Health Bill 2024, as passed by Dáil Éireann (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the specific concerns highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69014/25]