Barry Ward

888. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the protest organised by a group (details supplied) outside the National Gender Service (NGS) in Dublin on 27 November 2025; the actions she will take to engage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69192/25]

986. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any ongoing engagement her Department is having with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69548/25]

1007. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [69708/25]

1008. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [69710/25]

1009. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [69712/25]

1010. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [69714/25]

1054. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans regarding the installation of solar panels on all buildings under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70143/25]

1055. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans regarding the installation of solar panels on all HSE buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70144/25]

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66817/25]

45. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the work he is undertaking to support the creation of a national body of women’s sheds, similar to what is in place for men’s sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66816/25]

88. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of community organisations seeking to support vulnerable people under the community sponsorship framework of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; his views on whether the level of communication with these groups is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66815/25]

100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; if he will commit to accepting future applicants in the coming years under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66814/25]

196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to his office on 13 November 2025; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the substantive issues that they raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68587/25]

197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had since taking up his current role with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68588/25]

198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review being carried out by his Department into the requests by an organisation (details supplied); if there is any report commissioned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68589/25]

199. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a protest carried out by an organisation (details supplied) in Limerick on 17 November 2025 in relation to pension entitlements; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68590/25]

201. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to engaging with the car rental sector in relation to forthcoming EU legislative proposals due to be published on 10 December 2025 in relation to the mandated quota of electric cars for corporate fleets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68601/25]

202. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of capacity in the electricity grid at Dublin Airport to allow for a significant expansion of electric cars to be leased by car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68602/25]

203. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of capacity in the electricity grid at Shannon Airport to allow for a significant expansion of electric cars to be leased by car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68603/25]

204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the forthcoming publication of an EU legislative proposal on a battery EV (BEV) purchase mandate for corporate fleets on 10 December 2025; if he is concerned about the knock on impact on our domestic car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68604/25]

205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is conscious of the unique challenges faced by the car rental industry in rolling out zero emission cars, specifically in relation to charging infrastructure and the lack of capacity in the grid system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68605/25]

272. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding funding available to support the creation of an interschool soccer competition for a group of DEIS primary schools in Shankill, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68591/25]

273. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of creating a dedicated fund to support the creation of localised interschool sports competitions with a view to improving participation in sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68593/25]

274. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider creating a pilot programme in Shankill, County Dublin to create a localised interschool soccer competition for a group of DEIS primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68595/25]

298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that a permanent school project (details supplied) will proceed to tendering as planned in the last quarter of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68992/25]