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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Barry Ward

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Dún Laoghaire
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
9 current, 4 ended — Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann); Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann); …
10
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
852
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
2
SIPO donation records
343 of 422 divisions
81%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Marketing English in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure clarity on the visa environment for ELE students after the wind-down of ILEP; effective enforcement of the ILEP list pending TrustEd authorisation; improved study visa processing times; a review of the Learner Protection Fund rate for ELE providers in line with the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Marketing English in Ireland" has no legal form. "MARKETING ENGLISH IN IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 207303) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Marketing English in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the ELE sector's economic contribution (EUR 1.46bn per Indecon), its student profile and the regulatory and immigration issues it faces, and to build support in the Oireachtas for the sector's policy positions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Marketing English in Ireland" has no legal form. "MARKETING ENGLISH IN IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 207303) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure Government support for a DLR Skills & Enterprise Compact linking employers, DLR Chamber, education providers and relevant agencies. It would use local economic intelligence to align training, apprenticeships and micro-credentials with emerging needs, including retrofit…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by JKS Communications

Education and Training
Intended results

Raising awareness with Oireachtas members / policy developments and annual report, request AV Room presentation ::Attendance JOC::Meeting with Minister and officials

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "JKS Communications" has no legal form. "JKS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 507938) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Promoting National Workplace Wellbeing Day for a free and inspiring one‑hour webinar designed to help SMEs build healthier workplaces.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by JKS Communications

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awarness on new regulatory regime, visas for students, socio -economic impacts of the setor

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "JKS Communications" has no legal form. "JKS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 507938) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Communicate the concerns of business regarding the NTF Amendment Bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Political stakeholders such as parliamentarians know and support our policy case for increased investment and prioritisation of Global Citizenship Education in the coming years

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by JKS Communications

Education and Training
Intended results

delay in implementation/ consultation with line departments

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "JKS Communications" has no legal form. "JKS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 507938) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.