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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: We have heard some fascinating insights and I hope they will find their way into our final report. I thank the witnesses for outlining ideas that had not occurred to me at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: Section 10 refers to the electoral register. Is it the Dáil electors or is it the full register, including, for example, local electors who might not necessarily be citizens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: Mr. Ó Briain has made an interesting point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Minorities Engaging with the Justice System: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Barry Ward: I confess that it is not something that I had thought of. From the perspective of being in the courtroom when jurors are being sworn, we always think of the obvious differences. For example, ethnicity is an obvious one that we can see concerning someone’s difference. Dr. Mbugua said earlier that people who are ethnically different often do not get to serve on juries, or it may be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2021 (8 Dec 2021)

Barry Ward: I will start from the end and work my way back. I will start from head 42. I am astonished this has found its way into the draft heads of the Bill. The notion that we would interfere with the right of a person to be represented by legal counsel at the point of questioning is anathema to the system we have. We have a very delicate balance within our criminal justice system, central to which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2021 (8 Dec 2021)

Barry Ward: I am probably okay for the moment. The matters I wish to raise are short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2021 (8 Dec 2021)

Barry Ward: I appreciate what the Department has said in respect of interviews. There is so little time to go through what is good in this Bill. I recognise its importance and specifically what was said about the codification of this legislation, finally. It is putting in place what the Supreme Court has said in Gormley and other cases, and that is important. It is a difficult area to gauge because...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Barry Ward: I wish to raise the issue of social media. We have discussed this many times in the Chamber. All of us will have received what I consider to be abusive messages on Twitter. I refer to Twitter in particular because it is probably the most toxic, but my comments refer to all social media platforms. Twitter offers users the ability to report abusive messages or messages that contravene what...

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. Ba mhaith liom i dtús báire fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit, mo chomhghleacaí ó Dhún Laoghaire, mar a dúirt an Seanadóir Horkan. Bhíomar ar Chomhairle Contae Dhún Laoghaire-Ráth an Dúin le chéile agus cuirim fáilte roimhe. I welcome this Bill and, in fairness,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas, a Chathaoirligh agus a Cheannaire. This week the Government announced €35 million for what it is calling Brexit infrastructure funding for local authority piers and harbours around the country. Reading about this in Afloatmagazine this week, it is very much talking about the rehabilitation of piers and harbours that are owned by local authorities. My concern...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus an mBille chomh maith. The Minister has gone through some of the extensive details. This is not a small Bill, although I recognise that it is largely technical. I congratulate the Minister on introducing it because she and all Members of this House want as effective a police force as we can manage. Where that requires legislative change, it is...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Barry Ward: Ba mhaith liom a rá go gairid, gurb í seo an tslí gur ceart don Oireachtas a chuid oibre a dhéanamh. Ba chóir go mbeadh Billí ag teacht ó Sheanadóirí nó Theachtaí mar seo. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Aire as éisteacht leis na Seanadóirí agus leis an ngrúpa. Ba chóir di é sin a...

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Barry Ward: The Minister is welcome. In the first instance, I recognise her commitment to this issue. I am aware that she has advanced a number of policy initiatives and policies that put this at the centre of her term as Minister for Justice. I pay tribute to the fact that the Minister has put this front and centre and that she has shown a commitment to dealing with the issues as discussed in her...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: Happy St. Brigid's Day, and a happy lunar new year, which so many people around the world and in Ireland also celebrate. I wish to raise the issue of the increase in the cost of a stamp. Today we heard the news from An Post that it proposes, for the second time in a year, to increase the cost of postage nationally and internationally. The cost of a stamp for a letter in Ireland will now go...

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I agree with everything that Senator Cummins has said about the conduct of this debate. It is entirely inappropriate that we have facilitated this debate when a tender process is under way. In the face of some of the proposers' talking about the importance of not undermining the procurement process, we then proceed to have a debate about a procurement process while it is under way. I think...

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: Is the Senator taking questions?

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I am asking whether Senator Craughwell will take a question.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: And I am asking. I am not interrupting.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: Does Senator Craughwell agree that it is not our job to compromise procurement? We hold it to account, but not during the process when there are sensitivities in the public domain.