Results 161-180 of 975 for speaker:Barry Ward

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: I will not take as much time as I would like on this issue but I want to say a couple of things. I was actually on Parnell Square last Thursday when this happened. I heard the screams of the children outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. It very quickly became apparent how much distress and panic there was on the street at the time. When the emergency services arrived, I saw the...

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh an Bille seo ar son an grúpa Fine Gael. In fairness, this is very important legislation and it is entirely appropriate that the Minister, as somebody who has particularly spearheaded initiatives against domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, would bring it before the House. It is also appropriate that there would be a single agency with...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: Senator Ruane referred to what I said on Committee Stage about these amendments. I do not accept that the Garda should be put in the same category as the police in the United States, particularly, or even in the UK. I think they are better than that but in saying that, I can see that there are bad apples in the barrel. There always are. I recognise the point Senator Ruane is making...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: We are running up against the clock. Rather than allowing the Commissioner to come in at this point, I will come to the members who are waiting and allow Mr. Harris time to answer thereafter. I will come to Deputy Daly and will then come to Deputies Pringle and Costello. We will take the three Deputies together, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: I wish to put on record that as a practising barrister, I regularly appear for the Commissioner; I suspect he is unaware of this - not that I have any pecuniary interest or anything like that, but I want to declare that. I wish to address three issues. First, I refer to legal training for gardaí who appear in the District Court. I know presenting sergeants and presenting inspectors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: We had engagement with the Commissioner earlier and one of the big issues that came up was the recruitment and retention of gardaí. In some respects the Garda is a victim of the successful employment situation whereby there are many options for people with the skills that gardaí have. An issue that arises in my area is the cost of housing. For gardaí at Blackrock Garda...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: I know where Senators Ruane and Flynn are coming from on this, although I do not necessarily agree with them. My understanding is that if facial recognition technology were to be used at a point in the future - I know there is desire in certain quarters for that - and if that were to pass, it would have to come back to this House anyway. It could not be done under this legislation even as...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: I said at the outset of this Bill that it is very important that we put in place protocols governing the use of Garda bodycams and material that is going to be gathered in regard to members of the public in a public place or, indeed, in a private place, for example, a home. Those protocols have to be tight, as I have said to the Minister before. They need to guarantee the safety and privacy...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: I accept Senator Flynn's bona fides in saying where the amendments are coming from. I spent a lot of time in my professional career defending the people Senator Flynn spoke about and the High Court jurisprudence is littered with cases that have been taken against unjustifiable and arbitrary decisions by gardaí to stop and search people and so on. The Senator is right about that. My...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: Amárach ar 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: This morning, along with hundreds of my colleagues at the criminal Bar, I stood outside the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street in an unprecedented demonstration of dissatisfaction by barristers over their pay. I know the issue has been mentioned. That action was repeated outside courtrooms throughout Ireland by people who work in the criminal justice system in small towns in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ward and Senator McDowell. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones in order that they do not interfere with the sound system or make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the meeting. The first item on our agenda is pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill. The purpose of the first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank Mr. Dalton for being brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Barry Ward: I presume the representatives of the Department do not wish to say anything at this stage. They are welcome to come in at the end if they have questions or observations.