Results 1-19 of 19 for ukraine speaker:Barry Ward

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Barry Ward: I also extend welcome to the ambassadors of Lithuania and Ukraine. Throughout the entirety of her tenure here, H.E. Larysa Gerasko has been dealing with this situation. It is awful and difficult to understand. In that regard, I will start with the Minister of State’s concluding remarks. The illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia reverberates across the world. There is no country in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Relations (18 May 2023)

Barry Ward: ...it has within its very substantial health capacity. It is not the case that Taiwan has not played its part globally in that regard. We know it also plays its part in terms of the invasion of Ukraine. When that happened, Taiwan was to the forefront in providing aid and assistance in health terms to Ukraine. Obviously, Ireland has also played its part but it is important to acknowledge...

Seanad: Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: Statements (3 May 2023)

Barry Ward: ...also of the commitment that we, as a country, have shown to the Council of Europe, which is tremendously important. I am glad that this Chamber, country and Government have been extremely strong on the question of Ukraine. I had the privilege of visiting Ukraine about a year ago in the aftermath of the initial invasions, particularly towards Kyiv, and meeting people who had fought on the...

Seanad: Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: Statements (3 May 2023)

Barry Ward: ...contained in paragraph 8.1, calls on the heads of state and government of the Council of Europe to, "affirm their unwavering support for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and stand in solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainians". The reason I have picked that sentence in particular is that a reference was made to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: First of all, I welcome the fact that we are acknowledging tomorrow's inauspicious anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. It is something we hoped would not have gone on this long but it has. At this juncture, while we mark it with the tabling of a motion in the Seanad, we should also recognise that this House has been very supportive and proactive in relation to Ukraine. Senator Ahearn...

Seanad: Situation in Iran: Motion (11 Oct 2022)

Barry Ward: ...at it through western eyes but we are also looking at it through human eyes. When we look at what happened, it is very difficult to justify the changes and the extraordinary suppression that have taken place. As I said at the outset, so often in this Chamber we have discussed the problems that exist following the awful illegal invasion of Ukraine, for example, or the suppression of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2022)

Barry Ward: ...Foreign Affairs has moved to join a case against Russia under Article 16 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Russia has been excluded from the Council of Europe because of its illegal actions in Ukraine, but there was a six-month window which ran until last Friday within which actions could be taken against Russia in the European court for breaches of the convention. I called in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Naval Service (13 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: ...that cannot be crewed sitting in Haulbowline or other bases rather than being at sea and doing the job we intended them to do. In the aftermath of Brexit and Russia's initiation of hostilities against Ukraine, we now know that we can no longer rely on the status quo. The Irish Sea represents not just an Irish border, but a European border. It is therefore tremendously important that we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: As this House rises for the summer recess tomorrow, that day will also mark 140 days of hostilities by Russia against Ukraine. That is 20 weeks during which ordinary Ukrainian citizens have suffered, have been displaced and have been killed in their homes, towns and communities. One of the issues our Ukrainian friends face is keeping the war imposed upon them by Russia to the forefront of...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: ...alone. Broadly speaking, and on behalf of the Fine Gael group, I welcome the Bill. There are important provisions throughout the Bill. I will speak in particular about the provisions relating to Ukraine and Ireland's response to the crisis there. I have previously said in this House that I am tremendously proud of how we, as a Government and a society, have responded to the crisis that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: ...fair thing to do would be for the Government to acknowledge that, to apologise and put in place a proper scheme for those people. I will also raise the issue of China’s complicity in the war in Ukraine. Where western countries have pulled out of buying services and goods from Russia, Chinese companies are stepping into the breach. We need to make sure that the sanctions regime...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (14 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh ár gcairde uasail ón Úcráin. I extend a very warm welcome to our friends from Ukraine. I congratulate them on making the journey because what we have learned from them over the past few days has been so important. As the Cathaoirleach knows, Senator Ahearn and I left Ireland to visit Ukraine on 4 May. It is a process...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Qualifications Recognition (25 May 2022)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to come in to respond to this issue. I am proud of Ireland's response to the crisis in Ukraine and to the invasion by Russia. We can also be pleased that there has been a cross-continental and global response to that and as members of the European Union, we can be proud of how our political Union has responded. In Ireland the Government...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Barry Ward: Earlier I tabled a Commencement matter in respect of Ukraine and the mutual recognition of professional qualifications. There are many other things we need to do at a legislative level to support Ukraine. I refer to Resolution 2436 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and to a number of points it made about actions that can be taken to support Ukraine at a legislative...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I support the motion and I am delighted that Fine Gael has brought it forward. With regard to the support we are offering Ukraine, I have to say I am tremendously proud of the response of Ireland and the Government and of our communities and people throughout the country. We have had the generosity and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: .... I congratulate them and look forward to its future. I also raise the issue of Ukrainian refugees, particularly people trafficking. It is distressing to hear stories of children being abducted from Ukraine and taken to Russia without any explanation of where they have gone or where they are now. This is another major problem and new frontier that has been crossed in this war we all...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (9 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: ...;thair. Mar a dúirt mé, táim bródúil as an méid atá a dhéanamh againn. As much as we can do, it is very important. All of us support what the Government is doing. These strong measures will hopefully yield strong results. It will not solve the problem but it will help the people who come to Ireland. The aid that is coming through here will also...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: ...not there with a group of Irish people, so I was not aware of it. It is a beautiful country. We are delighted to see the ambassador, although the times are very challenging for any neighbour of Ukraine at the moment. We wish them well. This morning I want to talk about the resignation of Professor Ben Tonra who has resigned as vice principal for internationalisation and global...

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: I join other Senators in expressing my abhorrence at what is happening in Ukraine. It is obvious to see. I am tremendously proud of Ireland's reaction. I would say we are hamstrung on one level because of our military neutrality and non-alignment. That is actually appropriate. I do not want Ireland to shed its military non-alignment. It is a tremendously important part of our polity....