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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (13 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: As I said, I am grateful to the Minister of State for coming in. I know that he is acting on behalf of the Minister for Education, but I really think that answer is not good enough. It is not enough for the Department to wash its hands and say we are not specifically responsible and that it is a separate remit. As the Minister of State said, the responsibility of the Department is to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: This is Pride month, as we all know. Dublin Pride will take place on Saturday, 29 June. We have come so far as a country in acknowledging the special nature of people who have pride in their sexuality and are showing that to us. We have acknowledged their right to equal access to marriage and other things in this country. It feels like we have come so far and yet we also know there are...

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit leis an rún tábhachtach seo a phlé agus cuirim fáilte roimh an rún freisin, ar son an ghrúpa Fhine Gael. I welcome the motion on behalf of the Fine Gael group and I hope it will pass because it is an important measure. The reality of our situation is that we are an island on the periphery of Europe. Having joined...

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: It is a nonsense term that is absolutely designed to instil fear in people about foreigners as they come here. That is what it is. It is low-level racism towards people coming to this country. Of course they are not vetted, but we know who they are. It is not the case that many people are floating around Ireland from other countries and we have no idea who they are. That is not true...

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I want to raise a point of order.

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I do not believe a Member is entitled to-----

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I do not believe a Member is entitled to make that allegation-----

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I do not believe a Member is entitled to level an accusation of theft or stealing against other Members in the Chamber and she should withdraw that remark.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I remind members and everyone else present to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters reporting the meeting. Television coverage can also be adversely affected. I am delighted to welcome witnesses from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. The purpose of this part of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: I thank Dr. Doherty for being succinct. I should have mentioned the apologies received at the start. We have received apologies from Deputy James Lawless and Senator Lynn Ruane. I will also mention the long-standing practice, which I know Dr. Doherty has not breached because I have read the opening statement that nobody should be criticised or charges should not be made against anyone or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: Do any of our colleagues online want to ask a question? I do not see any hands up. I will ask a couple of questions. First, I must declare an interest in that I am a practising barrister and are therefore subject to regulation by the LSRA. Dr. Doherty made reference to, for example, maintaining the roll of practising barristers. Does the LSRA have a list of people who are qualified,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: It is not a protected term. Anyone can describe themselves as a barrister if they are not providing legal services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: The same would apply to the term "senior counsel" in both professional contexts. If somebody describes themselves as senior counsel and if they are not holding themselves out as providing the services of a senior counsel, they are not committing an offence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: The other question I wanted to ask is about the partnerships to which Senator McDowell referred. How far away are we from having multidisciplinary partnerships. I fundamentally disagree with the notion that having barristers and solicitors in partnerships together is going to increase competition. In fact, one of the things that established competition within the legal service in this...

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...

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

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an bhfreagra sin. Aontaím leis maidir le tábhacht na hoibre atá déanta ag an Rialtas agus ag an Stát ar an ábhar seo. Ag an am céanna, agus cé go bhfuil an-meas agam ar an dlí a deireann go mbeidh 20% den fhógraíocht trí Ghaeilge agus cé go bhfuilimid ag déanamh na hoibre...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Barry Ward: The offence is providing legal services when one is not on the roll, as opposed to having a particular status on the roll. It does not matter whether someone says he or she is senior counsel or not.

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.