Results 421-440 of 1,421 for speaker:Barry Ward

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...

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...

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...

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.