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]
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396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the merits of creating legislation that would limit the ability of professional photographers to take photos at funerals; if any research has been carried out by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67366/25]
652. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms under section 18 of the Building Control Act 2007 regarding the misuse of the protected title of architect; if any review of enforcement and regulation of this sector is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47973/25]
187. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merit of introducing legislation that would require utility providers including phone, broadband and energy companies to put in place minimum standards of customer service including mandatory response timeframes, being contactable by email and ease of cancellation; the actions he has taken since taking office to engage wi…
809. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a timeline for the publication and progression of legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes to support apartment owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29682/25]
264. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the progression of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024, as committed to in the Programme for Government; how this will provide safeguards against strategic lawsuits against public participation suits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16362/25]
465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if he will commit to respecting the unanimous recommendation of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice not to remove juries from defamation actions in the proposed defamation legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4768/25]
7. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; the progress to date on any amendments or new legislation in this regard, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3807/25]