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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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Justice and Equality
Intended results

DLR Chamber calls for resolution to fuel protest disruption impacting businesses.

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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by National LGBT Federation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To reinforce the importance of robust enforcement of the Hate Offences legislation and to emphasise that LGBTQ+ and other communities impacted by hate are calling on government to honour its commitments in relation to modernising incitement to hatred laws.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Sent suggested Parliamentary Questions to be submitted regarding the Garda taser pilot.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2026-04-30

Lobbying return by Rape Crisis Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Secure amendments to the Bill based advocacy regarding Counselling notes and Sex for Rent provisions

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Rape Crisis Network Ireland" has no legal form. "RAPE CRISIS NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 363350) 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 Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share ICCL analysis of the Bill and outline concerns.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Tackling violence against women and girls, including online harms, is included as a priority issue/theme for the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To advance the Law Society's understanding in relation to when measures will be introduced to incorporate the Convention in relation to the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer into domestic law.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A number of politicians were invited to participate in the event, some as speakers and others as guests. The purpose of their involvement was to raise awareness and encourage support for strengthening policies and practices that enable and promote the political participation of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Establish an All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2026-01-14

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The implementation of pre-action protocols

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Medical Protection Society Limited" equals CRO name "THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED" (CRO 909707) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invite TD's and Senators to Ruhama's International Conference

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To raise human rights issues that arise as a consequence of the annual renewal of the Offences Against the State Act (Amendment) Act.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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.