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Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: This is a difficult motion in many respects. I have great sympathy for the issues that are raised in it. They are serious issues and at a time when recruitment in our health service is such a massive issue for the Department of Health and for hospitals throughout the country, they are vital. I heard what Senator Sherlock said about the two-tier system, and I agree with her, but I see two...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: I agree with what Senator Horkan has said. It is important to note that even though this is a very technical Bill and a lengthy one, it is important legislation. It is past time it was put through. I welcome its passing and congratulate the Minister of State on getting it through.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: The higher education access route, HEAR, is a fund that has been put in place by the Government to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Six criteria are applied that relate to income, in addition to family size and where people come from etc. It is a very important resource that allows people from certain backgrounds to get into college. Each of the third-level institutions...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus roimh an mBille. Ábhar an-tábhachtach ar fad atá i gceist anseo. I welcome the Bill on behalf of the Fine Gael group. I congratulate Senator Martin and his colleagues for bringing forward this Private Members' Bill. It is an issue we have discussed in this House on a number of occasions. I need hardly go into the detail of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh an Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Aitheantas Frithpháirteach do Phianbhreitheanna Coimeádta), 2021 freisin. Mar a dúirt an Aire, is Bille an-teicniúil é seo agus ba cheart dúinn léamh tríd. Ag an am céanna, mar a dúirt mé cheana féin faoi Bhillí eile, tá fadhb againn leis an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: I propose Deputy Ó Ríordáin.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Collection (14 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte riomh an Aire Stáit. It is always nice to see my Dún Laoghaire colleague in the Seanad. The issue I am raising is one I know the Minister of State is very well aware of, given he has responsibility for it and he launched a public consultation on these regulations last October, as I understand it. The difficulty I have with what is happening is that those who...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Collection (14 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate what he has done. I do not want to take away from the laudability of the idea behind this scheme but I want to ask three questions. Did the public consultation substantially raise the issues I have raised? I am sure others have raised these issues, particularly the discrepancy between hot and cold drinks, and I respectfully do not think it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: At the outset, can I say in respect of discussions about the embassy reopening in Iran that if we decided to never have diplomatic relations with countries we did not agree with or had issues with, we would have to close embassies in lots of countries. It is important that the reopening of diplomatic relations or of an embassy is not an endorsement of behaviour or practices in Iran but is an...

Seanad: Moving Towards Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire freisin. I welcome what the Minister has outlined. I know there was more to come in that speech but time constraints are such that we could not hear it all. The strategy the Government has to deal with domestic and gender-based violence is tremendously important. I welcome, for example, the suggestion that there will be a dedicated agency in this regard...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his remarks about Niamh Bhreathnach at the outset of today's session. I was a ward colleague of Niamh in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council when I first ran for the council in 2009. She was one of the people with whom I was elected at that time. She was incredibly unpretentious and a wonderful doer. She got things done in a way that I suppose having...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Anti-Racism Measures (1 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: I am grateful to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for coming personally to deal with this matter because it is one of tremendous importance, and we know how topical it is in light of recent demonstrations. "Demonstration" is a very soft word for what has been happening in places such as Ashtown, where there have been attacks on people from different...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Anti-Racism Measures (1 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: I appreciate what the Minister said. I acknowledge the work his Department has done in integration and in accommodating people who have come here fleeing situations. I also recognise what he said about funds. He also said that it is not any one Department's responsibility. This is, of course, true. As I look at the students from the Loreto school in Dalkey sitting in the Public Gallery...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Fís TG4 agus na dúshláin atá roimhe: Plé (1 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe agus gabhaim buíochas leo as ucht teacht isteach. Déanaim comhghairdeas leo ar "An Cailín Ciúin". Bhí sé go hiontach ar fad. Bhí seans agam é a fheiceáil buíochas le Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, a thug cuireadh dúinn teacht go dtí an Irish Film Institute chun é a fheiceáil. Mar...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Fís TG4 agus na dúshláin atá roimhe: Plé (1 Feb 2023)

Barry Ward: Ag an am céanna, nach bhfuil dualgas ar TG4? Cé go bhfuil sé níos éasca fógra a thógáil ón mBreatain, an bhfuil dualgas ar TG4 rud éigin a dhéanamh faoi sin nó insint do na comhlachtaí sin gur cheart dóibh rud éigin a dhéanamh? Tá comhlachtaí Éireannacha i mBaile Átha Cliath agus...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: We have a vibrant sailing scene in Ireland. As an island nation, we are lucky enough to have a number of sailing hubs around the country. Dún Laoghaire is obviously primary among these, but Cork could be included on the list. Within the sailing communities in question are vibrant para sailing communities. People who, for one reason or another, have physical disabilities are in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (31 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank the clerk. I propose that we go into private session to discuss a particular matter. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: We have received apologies from Deputy Patrick Costello. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as the signals can interfere with the recording mechanisms. We are resuming pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the sale of alcohol Bill 2022. This the second hearing we have had on the subject. The previous meeting was held last week. The purpose of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I will say at the outset that I am not a standard bearer for the alcohol industry. Like Professor Murray, I have some professional experience as a barrister seeing the effects of alcohol on people's behaviour. It can lead to violence, domestic violence, public disorder and then other crimes that are a knock-on from that. I appreciate what all the witnesses have said about the massive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I apologise. That is my fault.