507. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether existing State financial supports for people with a disability are sufficient in the context of Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that guarantees the right to an adequate standard of living and social protection without discrimination; and if this is being considered in relation di…
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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Disability Issues.
26 questions match, newest first.
222. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that all public transport is fully accessible for people with disabilities. [66652/26]
87. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in cases in which a building under her control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; her plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65347/26]
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under her control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65317/26]
645. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65342/26]
646. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65312/26]
775. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65354/26]
776. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65324/26]
989. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65308/26]
995. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65339/26]
1071. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in cases in which a building under her control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; her plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65340/26]
1087. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under her control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65902/26]
1436. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the existing grant supports for persons with mobility issues to make private homes accessible are fair, specifically in terms of the means testing applied. [65768/26]
1507. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65348/26]
1513. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65318/26]
1524. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65353/26]
1526. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65323/26]
1523. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 3 March 2026, the specific location of the additional 199 new residential placements; broken down by the number in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18989/26]
1524. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 3 March 2026, the details regarding the allocation of €65 million for disability residential services in 2026 for new developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18990/26]
719. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the campaign organised on behalf of people suffering from a condition called Fragile X Syndrome and other intellectual disabilities called the Before I Die campaign; if she proposes to meet with this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16226/26]
720. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on any engagement she has had with the HSE in relation to treatment for people suffering from a condition called Fragile X Syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16228/26]
721. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update regarding the implementation of the recommendations in the Disability Action Plan 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16229/26]
722. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update regarding work ongoing to support people with intellectual disabilities when their parents have passed away or are otherwise unable to meet their care needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16230/26]
687. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the work of a college (details supplied); if he will facilitate a meeting with the management to discuss their concerns related to the wage subsidy scheme and the way in which it is applied in their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/26]
688. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the letter received by an organisation (details supplied); the actions he will take to address their concerns related to the wage subsidy scheme and the way in which it is applied in their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3604/26]