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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an gCeannaire. Ba mhaith liom, i dtosach báire, á rá go bhfuil mé chun leasú a dhéanamh agus a mholadh ar an Ord Gnó chun Bille nua a chur faoi bhráid an tSeanaid. Is é sin an Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Ógchiontóirí), 2023. I propose to the Leader and the House an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Yes, I so propose I am aware that Senator Higgins also proposes an amendment and I do not mind whether it comes before or after No.22.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Juvenile Offenders) Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice Act 1990 to provide for non-mandatory life sentences for juvenile offenders in cases of treason and murder, to expand the provisions of section 99 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 relating to suspended sentences to include juvenile offenders, and to amend the Children Act 2001 to allow judicial...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Juvenile Offenders) Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom a rá cé chomh bródúil agus atá mé as mo chomhghleacaithe Fhine Gael, na Seanadóirí Seery Kearney agus Doherty, a rinne a lán oibre ar an rún seo agus a chuir roimh an Seanad é. Táimid ag labhairt faoi ábhar an-tábhachtach ar fad. Is ábhar...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (23 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Teach. Is dócha gurb é seo an chéad uair a chonaic mé sa Teach é ón am a cheapadh sa phost nua é. Mar sin, déanaim comhghairdeas leis freisin. The Minister of State will be very aware of the "Prime Time" programme earlier this week which covered the abuse, harassment, racial attacks, shoplifting and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (23 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister of State. At the outset, I really appreciate the fact that he has made clear the Government's view that everybody should feel safe in their workplace and that is at the heart of this. I also recognise what was said about An Garda Síochána and the work being done by the Minister, Deputy Harris, by the Minister, Deputy McEntee. and the future work that will be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I wish to raise an issue that is a personal bugbear but is something I see as an increasing issue in Irish broadcasting, that is, the use of British advertising and culturally British advertising, and that of other countries, particularly America, in Irish broadcasting. What I mean by that is the use of British norms, British accents and British terminology in radio and television...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Now.

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I want to briefly acknowledge what Senator Clonan brought up, which is something I supported initially. I know the amendment was ruled out of order, but the Minister has adequately addressed the issue. I do not think there is a concern around the application of the provisions of this Bill and the previous sex offenders Bill to those in court martial. I hope the Senator will be reassured by...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Dé Máirt seo chugainn ar 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: As we look at the expansion of the Defence Forces that has come following the report on its future by the Commission on the Defence Forces, it is appropriate for us to have a debate on how we can go forward with that, in particular from the point of view of the provision of services around the country. I had the privilege of joining the captain and crew of the LE William Butler Yeats in The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Opt-In Regulation (EU) 2021/2303: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank the Chair. I agree with what the Minister said. As a small island nation and a small nation in the context of our European neighbours it is tremendously important for us to plug into this. There are so many different areas where we can share with our European colleagues but also gain intelligence, information, skills, etc. I wanted to say I absolutely agree with what the Minister...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I support the amendment, which seems to have identified a lacuna in the 2001 Act. We often talk in this country about the sex offenders register as though somewhere, there is an enormous ledger that can be opened and the name of a given offender found. Of course, that does not exist. What we call the sex offenders register is a set of obligations on people who have been convicted of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (7 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: This is not the first time I have raised this issue. I am asking that we put an accommodation in our passports to allow those whose names differ from those of their children not to be delayed at passport checks here or abroad and to make it easy to identify that children travelling with an adult are lawfully travelling with him or her, are his or her children or whatever the case may be....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (7 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I find it difficult to disagree with anything that the Minister of State has said as it is all correct. I join with him in his praise of the passport service. I had another positive experience there yesterday when I went into the Passport Office. The staff are considerate, professional and helpful. In fact, I received a text from a constituent this morning to tell me that he had submitted...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: Today, 6 March, is part of Seachtain na Gaeilge but it is also the start of the Oatlands College, Stillorgan, transition year students' musical. I commend the boys who are taking part in it and their transition year colleagues from Rockford Manor, who were in this Chamber two weeks ago. I hope the three nights' performance go well. This year is also the 50th anniversary of Ireland's...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: I move amendment No. 41: In page 44, to delete lines 13 to 40, and in page 45, to delete lines 1 to 26. This series of amendments is grouped together. Those in my name are amendments Nos. 41 and 44. Amendment No. 41 proposes to delete section 45A which has been inserted in the Bill. Section 63(e) inserts a new section that deals with the “Qualification of certain legal academics...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: It is not that I disagree with Senator McDowell. I think this point is relevant to my amendment No. 45, under section 66. I might comment on it at that stage. However, in response to what the Minister of State said-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Barry Ward: In that case I will comment on it now. The amendment that I have at No. 45, which I was not notified was out of order-----