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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Irish Language.

35 questions match, newest first.

Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a national level. [65145/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
572. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a national level. [65144/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
573. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65146/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
575. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65153/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
576. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65152/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
577. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65151/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the percentage of children attending Gaelscoileanna as a percentage of overall primary school children, by county, in tabular form. [65150/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding Department-led assessment of demand for Irish-medium secondary schools. [65149/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
580. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding Department-led assessment of demand for Irish-medium primary schools. [65148/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding initiatives in place that seek to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65147/26]
Barry Ward Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
124. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merits of increasing targeted support for independent Irish language productions for both television and online streaming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43424/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
744. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) that outlines that up to 49% of people would send their children to an Irish medium school, if it was available in their locality; the actions she will take to facilitate this demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41567/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
745. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) that outlines that only 4.7% of those surveyed felt they had the option locally to send their children to an Irish medium school; the actions she will take to facilitate an increase in the number of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41568/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
746. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth hew views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41569/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
750. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41573/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
751. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41574/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Education
501. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to published research (details supplied) outlining that up to 49% of people would send their children to an Irish-medium school if it was available in their locality; the actions she will take to facilitate this demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28320/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Education
502. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to published research (details supplied) outlining that only 4.7% of those surveyed felt they had the option locally to send their children to an Irish-medium school; the actions she will take to facilitate an increase in the number of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28321/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Education
503. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28322/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Education
504. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Gaelscoileanna operating within the country, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28323/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Education
505. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of children attending Gaelscoileanna as a percentage of overall primary school children, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28324/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Children
698. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any assessment of demand for Irish language pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28526/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Children
699. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the number of Irish language pre-schools in operation, broken down by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28527/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Children
700. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any systems in place to support the increased provision of Irish language pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28528/26]
Barry Ward Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Children
701. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any assessment carried out at a pre-school level into the potential demand for Irish language medium primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28529/26]