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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: I will draw a line there. The witnesses can discuss this outside. I thank the contributors who came in to give us the benefit of their experience and knowledge. I propose that we publish the opening statements from the two groups on the committee's website. We will suspend briefly to allow the changeover of witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: I thank everyone for being here and I am delighted to welcome the proposer of this Bill, Deputy Marc MacSharry. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to continue the detailed scrutiny of the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021. This public briefing is with the sponsor of the Bill and will be followed by an engagement with members of the committee. On behalf of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: Legal advice is confidential.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: It is confidential to the committee and it is not permissible to discuss in public.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: We will have a private session to discuss the OPLA advice and the Deputy is welcome to make a comment there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: I am not sure that is for this committee, so if I could ask-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: I will note the Deputy has a concern and maybe we can discuss the actual concern in private.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: There are two problems. First-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: I am not sure it was. If we could restrict our comments to the Deputy's proposal-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: I thank the Deputy. Are there any members who want to come in with questions? No. I thank Deputy MacSharry for coming along to give us his perspective on the Bill. That concludes the engagement and I thank everyone for their attendance. They are free to withdraw from the meeting but we are going to go into private session now to consider the legal advice. Deputy MacSharry is welcome to stay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Barry Ward: I want to make sure that the representatives of the Law Society have an opportunity to comment. There should be time to get back to Mr. Davitt if he has anything left unsaid.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim ar dtús mo fhíorchomhghairdeas leis an Leas-Cheannaire agus leas-cheannaire Fhine Gael, an Seanadóir Seán Kyne. Ba mhaith liom a rá go soiléir go bhfuilimid thar a bheith sásta dó go mbeidh sé sa phost sin. We know he will do a good job and look forward to the final few months of this Seanad. I raise an issue that relates to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I want to raise an issue that has not received much attention in Ireland, namely, the aggression of China in respect of the international waters around it, specifically the Second Thomas Shoal, which is an area of natural resources within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. This is not something I am asserting; it has been established by the arbitral tribunal established by the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: Last week in this House, I raised the issue of an allegation of an attack that took place in Phoenix Park. I acknowledge that the Garda has taken swift action in response to that. A number of organisations have been involved in supporting the young men at the centre of that attack. It is very important that an arrest has been made. I will make no further comment on it. However, it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: The Chair was asked to instruct the Member to withdraw their remark-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: -----and the Chair did not even address the request.

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Second Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I assure the Acting Chairperson that I will not use the bell in terms of what I have to say. While I welcome the Bill on behalf of the Fine Gael group and it does important things, there is a lot of technical stuff in it. Let us be honest: there is nothing sexier than superannuation when it comes to passing legislation. I will start with the Title, which I am sure could be snappier, but...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: As a practising barrister, I believe deeply in the value of juries. It is very important that people have an opportunity to go before a jury of their peers to put their case to people who are not jaded, who have not heard it all before and who are not preconditioned to have a particular view on it. I agree with what Senator McDowell has said about the difficulty that district judges face in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (20 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: Go raibh maith agat. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers, and déanaim comhghairdeas leis as ucht an post nua atá aige ina pháirtí féin. Go n-éirí leis sa ról sin. Ba mhaith liom a rá inniu gur cheart go mbeadh cosaint ann do dhaoine an síneadh fada a úsáid agus iad ag déileáil leis an...