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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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Increased awareness by TDs and Senators. Increased funding will also lead to budget day. Impact on legislation that adversely affects people living with dementia and their carers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2026-03-12

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

Engagements during the US Chamber of Commerce visit to Dublin (23–26 February 2026) focused on Ireland’s competitiveness. Topics included patient access to innovative medicines, pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policy under the IPHA Framework Agreement 2026–2029, R&D and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2026-01-23

Lobbying return by National LGBT Federation

EU Affairs
Intended results

To secure support for Ireland to take a case under the European Treaties against the Hungarian government concerning the ban on Pride and other LGBTQ+ public events, and raising awareness of same.

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 Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Communications
Intended results

Request that questions in Dail Eireann and relevant Oireachtas Committees by asked regarding data protection enforcement against data brokers that sell peoples location data. ::Hold a briefing on the Real Time Bidding security breach and related data protection 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 Lobbying2026-01-22

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 The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

To ensure the Chair of the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee understood Ibec's EU activity and the importance of EU affairs for Irish business

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Support and Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To discuss Tigers Childcare's Pre Budget Submission and how it sought to address the challenges with the current issues facing the sector including staff retention, core funding, programme for government commitments and to explore viable short and long term policy solutions.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Zoo

Heritage
Intended results

Provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin Zoo Sought clarity in relation to funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park Relationship Building

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To draw urgent attention to the European Commission's proposed and then published legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles.::To highlight the damage such a mandate, if forced prematurely on the car rental industry, would cause to the car rental industry and the regional…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health
Intended results

For the Minister of Health to pause the CORU regulatory process for counsellors and psychotherapists to ensure that the Standards and Criteria are subject to a lawful, proportionate, and transparent regulatory process.