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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cláir Ghaeilge: RTÉ (6 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim leithscéal as a bheith beagáinín déanach. Bhí orm dul go dtí an Seanad ach bhí mé ag éisteacht agus mé san oifig. Tá ceist agam faoi fhógraíocht go bhfuil súil agam gur féidir liom cur ar na finnéithe. Is dócha go dtagann se faoi ghné a bhaineann le cláir Ghaeilge. Nuair atáimid ag...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cláir Ghaeilge: RTÉ (6 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas agus tuigim an méid atá ráite ag Dee Forbes agus an fáth go bhfuil sé fíor nár mhaith le comhlacht fógra a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge. Tuigim freisin go bhfuil sé deacair do chomhlacht atá i Londain fógra a dhéanamh don mhargadh atá anseo in Éirinn. Ag an am céanna, ámh, dúirt Dee...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cláir Ghaeilge: RTÉ (6 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: Chun a bheith soiléir, níl mé ag labhairt amháin faoi fhógraíocht trí Ghaeilge ach fógraíocht a bheith ann le duine atá ag labhairt le blas Éireannach. Maidir leis an bhfógraíocht atá ar siúl as Béarla ó thaobh cultúir de, tá gach rud atá déanta ag teacht ón mBreatain, ó Shasana...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cláir Ghaeilge: RTÉ (6 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: Is cinnte an méid sin.

Seanad: British Government Legacy Proposals: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I thank Senator Currie for the initiative behind this motion and her words. She has an insight into the matter that many of us do not have. Some of us do. All of us have connections with Northern Ireland and Britain. The reality is that, over generations, we have been inextricably linked with those parts of these islands, if I can put it in those terms. My own grandfather was from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to deal with this issue. He will be aware of the history of sail training in Ireland. For many years, including during my childhood, although I was never a trainee on it, I was often on board the Asgard II,which many people throughout Ireland will fondly recall as a sail training vessel that worked for many years with people from non-sailing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister. I am delighted to hear that there is that level of engagement. I really am grateful to the Minister for his commitment to this. It is obviously important that this goes through the right channels and is done in the right way to ensure a sustainable programme over a period of time but I really do hope that no political difficulties prevent this important scheme from...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I welcome the decision by Facebook to remove the page of one particular far right activist who has propagated misinformation and conspiracy theories for a long time. That is a welcome move, however, at the same time we recognise that there are many other pages online that are ignored by Facebook, such as pages that spread misinformation and abuse about which nothing is done. A great feature...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I want to mention the platform, Speak Out, that was launched this week by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris. Speak Out is an anonymous online platform that allows students and staff to report incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, bullying, cyberbullying and everything in between. It is to operate across our third...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I support the calls for a debate on antisocial behaviour, but also on general disorder in public and the lawlessness we have seen. I have raised this issue in the House previously. Much of that antisocial behaviour and, in particular, that lawlessness is directed towards people who are not Irish. That is a particular aspect that we need to address. Yesterday, I had the privilege of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: We had this discussion on Committee Stage, with regard to Senator Higgins's amendments. I appreciate very clearly the difference between an exemption and a defence, and I understand where the Senator is coming from. In the context of amendment No. 2, which adds in the words "whether for profit or otherwise", I can see the value in that and I do not have a difficulty with that. On the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: Anois.

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (20 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I welcome the motion. An entirely common-sense provision is being suggested by the Minister of State. Considering that this measure relates to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, including Article 5, as mentioned by the Minister of State, it is good that these motions are discussed in the Houses of the Oireachtas. Constitutionally, it is appropriate that the relevant...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: I wish to respond to some of the issues Senator Higgins raised. There are two things primarily, the first of which is the suggestion the Minister made in his speech and the case for this amendment. I think, if I have understood what the Minister said in his last response, that the opposite is the case. I do not see how this amendment in any way addresses the fact that these issues might...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Barry Ward: Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: In recent weeks we have heard a lot about spiking - the Leader has made public statements on it - whether it is by needles or putting something into the drinks of people who are out in public socialising and doing their thing, having been allowed to be out in public again after such a long time. I have looked at this issue. Some of the early messaging that came out on it from the HSE and...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: The recent decision of the Polish constitutional tribunal to essentially upend the rule of law in Europe is creating a flashpoint. What are the next steps, particularly for the European Parliament as opposed to governments or the Commission? I mention the rule of law like-minded group which I understand involves a lot of the Nordic and Scandinavian countries but not Ireland. Should Ireland...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: I will not take too much time, but it is important to recognise the value of this session. It is a very good idea and is the first time we have seen genuine interaction at this level between our representatives in Europe and Members of the Oireachtas. In this case, all the MEPs are also former Members of the Oireachtas and the fact that two of them previously represented Dún Laoghaire...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis na baill de Pharlaimint na hEorpa a tháinig anseo aréir chun labhairt linn, chun éisteacht linn agus chun ár gcuid ceisteanna a fhreagairt. We had an impressive display from the four Dublin MEPs who came to the House yesterday. One of the issues that arose in the course of the discussion was Taiwan. Members will be aware that, last month, the...