Charles Ward — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-01-21 Finance Car Rental Council of Ireland — Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Ibec — Ibec North-West priorities 2026
2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-21 Sports and Recreation Hanover Media Strategy Limited — Meeting request to discuss the Federation of Irish Sport's Pre Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Children and Youth Affairs Hanover Media Strategy Limited — Meeting request to discuss Tigers Childcare's Pre Budget 2026 Submission
2026-01-21 Energy and Natural Resources Liquid Gas Ireland — Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
2026-01-21 Health Pro Life Campaign — Motion by Paul Murphy on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023, proposing restoration of the bill to the Order Paper
2026-01-21 Children and Youth Affairs Clondalkin Behavioural Initiative t/a Archways — Joint Orichetas Committee event o Discuss Child Poverty and Deprivation

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment to amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-24	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No.1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-03-24	ta	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No.1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-03-24	nil	Question put	Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil	Carried
2026-03-24	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-04	nil	Question put	Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Carried
2026-03-04	nil	Amendment put	Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Carried
2026-03-03	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried

Top departments

91	Housing
54	Health
15	Transport
15	Children
13	Public Expenditure
13	Education
11	Rural
11	Justice

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2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he or his Department have engaged with any stakeholder groups from sectors (details supplied) including representatives from currently examining issues related to the insurance and mortgageability of homes affected by defective concrete and other building defects; if he will provide details of such engagements, including meeting dates, attendees, and any documentation, proposals, or recommendations shared with his Department or agencies such as the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24129/26]
2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if lenders or insurers are considering introducing a structural risk classification system for residential properties, including a rating scale to assess structural condition and lending or insurance risk; if he has engaged with financial institutions or insurers regarding this potential system and its implications for mortgage access, insurance cover and property values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24130/26]
2026-04-14 Public Expenditure Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on his meeting with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the repairs and re-opening of the Donegal town Courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25667/26]
2026-03-24 Foreign Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to expand Ireland's diplomatic presence across Japan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21995/26]
2026-03-24 Housing Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a detailed breakdown of the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme, which commenced in July 2023 under the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022; the number of homeowners in County Mayo that have received a formal remediation option determination from the Housing Agency or the relevant local authority, categorised by options 1, 2, 3 and 4; and any blended options, including the dates of those determinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/26]
2026-03-24 Housing Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the determinations under the defective concrete blocks scheme that were made under the enhanced scheme, and from the previous scheme, for Mayo homeowners, with a breakdown by options 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and any blended options, including the corresponding dates of determination and issuance of grant approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/26]
2026-03-24 Housing Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria or methodology used to prioritise the order in which appeals are processed regarding the defective concrete blocks scheme; and the reason there appears to be significant variation in processing times, such that some appeals submitted six, nine or more months after others, have been determined, while earlier appeals may still be pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/26]
2026-03-24 Housing Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to ensure consistency, transparency and fairness in the processing of appeals; and whether his Department intends to publish processing timelines or a standard framework for appeals to provide homeowners with clarity on expected waiting periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/26]
2026-03-24 Housing Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to cases where homeowners are excluded from the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme due to the absence of a certificate of completion prior to 2021, despite the fact that construction of the dwelling was halted due the discovery of defective concrete, rather than any act of abandonment by the owner; if he accepts that it is unreasonable to require homeowners to complete a dwelling known to be fundamentally defective in order to qualify for the scheme; if consideration will be given to such exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22218/26]
2026-03-24 Housing Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline whether any legislative amendments or administrative measures are currently being considered to address situations where homeowners are effectively excluded from the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme due to technical compliance issues, despite clear evidence that works ceased due to defective materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22219/26]

Charles Ward 100% RDR · Donegal

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