Charles Ward

Charles Ward

Total Lobbying Efforts: 54

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Childminding Ireland

2025-11-19

Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.

Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.

Officials: Kiera Keogh, Brian Brennan, Claire Kerrane, Michael Healy-Rae, Michael Fitzmaurice, Nikki Bradley, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...

Methods: Email, Meeting

Drury

2025-11-03

Intent: To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.

Details: Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.

Officials: Ken O'Flynn, Peter Roche, Maria Byrne, Manus Boyle, David Cullinane, Conor Sheehan, Richard O'Donoghue, Pádraig Rice, ...

Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call

Family Carers Ireland

2025-09-19

Intent: Improved outcomes for family carers in Ireland-Oireachtas Cross Party Interest Group for Family Carers::Programme for Government Commitments for family carers

Details: Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil

Officials: Pauline Tully, Mark Wall, Erin McGreehan, Charles Ward, Cathal Crowe, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Catherine Callaghan, William Aird, ...

Methods: Senator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Erin McGreehanDeputy Charles WardDeputy Cathal CroweDeputy Pat GallagherDeputy Catherine CallaghanDeputy William AirdDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Duncan SmithMinister Colm BurkeDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Natasha Newsome DrennanDeputy Gillian TooleDeputy Mattie McGrathMinister Michael MoynihanMinister Marian Harkin - Email, Senator Pauline TullyDeputy Mark WallDeputy Barry HeneghanDeputy Danny Healy RaeDeputy Claire KerraneDeputy Mattie McGrathSenator Garret AhearnSenator Malcom NoonanCllr Geraldine Donohoe - Meeting, Craig Dwyer – Special Advisor to Minister Dara Calleary - Virtual Meeting

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

2025-09-19

Intent: Ensure Ministers recognised the need for delivery is now urgent::Demanding Balanced Regional Development and funding that will address years of infrastructure deficits

Details: Budget Submission outlining the priorities for Letterkenny Chamber Members and the wider region

Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Dara Calleary, Peter Burke, Alan Dillon, Nikki Bradley, Manus Boyle, Niall Blaney, ...

Methods: Submission sent on 11th September - Submission

Ibec

2025-09-19

Intent: Highlight the impact of US tariffs and trade uncertainty on the export focussed Irish drinks manufacturing sector and for Government action on supports for the sector

Details: Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector

Officials: Ken O'Flynn, Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Michael Carrigy, Pat Buckley, Paul Donnelly, Paula Butterly, Rose Conway-Walsh, ...

Methods: Event / Reception, Email

LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

2025-09-19

Intent: To address the gaps in protection for LGBTQI+ people in our equality legislation

Details: Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024.

Officials: Kiera Keogh, Aisling Dempsey, Grace Boland, Emer Currie, Aidan Farrelly, Claire Kerrane, Charles Ward, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...

Methods: Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. - Submission

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

2025-09-19

Intent: Ensure the Minister understood the Housing Crisis in the North West. Not only the general issues of social housing projects but also the nature of the Defective Blocks Crisis that has made a bad situation worse.

Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.

Officials: Dara Calleary, Garry Martin, John McLaughlin, Charles Ward, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Kennedy, Gerry McMonagle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, ...

Methods: President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

2025-09-19

Intent: Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Investment in skills, housing and town centre are much needed for the region.

Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.

Officials: Dara Calleary, Garry Martin, John McLaughlin, Charles Ward, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Kennedy, Gerry McMonagle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, ...

Methods: President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

2025-09-19

Intent: Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. ::Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Help the Minister to understand that investment in this region would enable the region to become net contributors in the future.

Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.

Officials: Dara Calleary, Garry Martin, John McLaughlin, Charles Ward, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Kennedy, Gerry McMonagle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, ...

Methods: President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception

Liquid Gas Ireland

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2025-09-19

Intent: To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.

Details: Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.

Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Anne Rabbitte, Barry Heneghan, Brian Brennan, Brian Stanley, Brendan Smith, Cathal Crowe, ...

Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting, ...