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Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
207. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31401/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31353/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
221. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31371/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
222. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under his remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31389/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31354/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31372/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
294. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31363/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
295. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31381/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
296. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31399/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Culture
118. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if he will make a st…
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Finance
49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22895/26]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
61. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/26]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22894/26]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Social
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/26]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Health
418. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of employees in each of the agencies under her Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22898/26]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
457. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22897/26]
Barry Ward Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Rural
467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the full membership of the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8520/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the full terms of reference of the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8521/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of times that the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group has met; when these meetings took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8522/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the timeline for when the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group will report to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8523/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1161. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health when she proposes to meet with the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8524/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58511/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Climate
176. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58505/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Defence
237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58507/25]