• Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 30 March 2020 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 29 November 2024 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Staff, Middle East, Tax Code, An Garda Síochána, Housing Schemes

(based on written questions asked by Barry Ward and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (27 Nov 2025)

“9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations ongoing in relation to Ireland’s forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66737/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Nov 2025)

“58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Hungary; the actions she will take to ensure that this situation is raised at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66738/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Data (27 Nov 2025)

“276. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any initiatives are being considered to promote hybrid work practices in private businesses in the context of worsening traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66787/25]”

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• Has spoken in 91 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 56 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 1116 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 14 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Barry Ward speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 76 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 432 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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