Mark Ward — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-04-13 Health Creative Retail Distribution Limited — The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
2026-02-12 Finance Retailers Against Smuggling — Tackling illicit trade
2026-01-22 Justice and Equality Irish Council for Civil Liberties — ICCL Legal Observers Report
2026-01-21 EU Affairs Ibec — General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 (NIS2 transposition)
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 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 Children and Youth Affairs · Transport · Economic Development and Industry · Taxation Dublin Chamber of Commerce — Chamber Budget Day correspondence
2026-01-21 Justice and Equality Nasc Ireland — Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
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

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1,466	Health
298	Education
224	Justice
151	Transport
144	Children
72	Social
70	Housing
47	Further and Higher Education

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2026-04-15 Taoiseach Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [26736/26]
2026-04-15 Taoiseach Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs will next meet. [16813/26]
2026-04-15 Taoiseach Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next. [16812/26]
2026-04-15 Taoiseach Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [22116/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport when the new driving test centre in Sandyford will be opened; when learner drivers can apply for a test at this centre; the reason for the delay in opening this test centre; the number of driving testers that will be based in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to outline the types of vehicles/drivers that have permission to use bus lanes; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24836/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there will be an increase in Leap card fares; if so, the amount of the increase; when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include bus drivers and heavy machinery mechanics on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to update the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets as it is currently 12 years since the last update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25655/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Lucan Luas project; when this will be delivered; the funding commitments that have been made for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/26]

Mark Ward Sinn Féin · Dublin Mid-West

Who's been in their ear 120 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

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