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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: Mr. Condon seems anxious to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: Would Mr. Condon propose that it only be available to patients or would he have it widely available through that model?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: That gives rise to another difficulty. I do not think anybody is suggesting that cannabis or any other drugs are good for people. The argument is that the consequences of cannabis use are worse for people than the damage the drug does to society or individuals. Do we really want to promote a situation whereby the State is sponsoring the distribution of a substance we know is not good for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: Do any of the other witnesses agree with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: I do not disagree that they are two separate issues. As Dr. McGovern said, they are related. If we decide to decriminalise the personal use of cannabis, for example, the reality is that people who are using it for personal reasons will obtain it from people who grow it in contravention of the law, operate outside of the law and are, invariably, but not exclusively, involved in illegal...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: The Minister is welcome to the House. I do not propose to address the sections of the Bill that deal with the Stardust inquest in circumstances where I am involved in those inquests in a legal capacity. I will leave that issue alone. Broadly speaking, and on behalf of the Fine Gael group, I welcome the Bill. There are important provisions throughout the Bill. I will speak in particular...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Is é cothromaíocht atá i gceist ag an mBille seo idir, ar lámh amháin, An Garda Síochána, an Stát, agus an Stiúrthóir Ionchúiseamh Poiblí a gcuid oibre a dhéanamh agus, ar an lámh eile, an duine pearsanta agus an pobal. The issues in this Bill have been aired extensively in the Oireachtas...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: Dé Céadaoin.

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Barry Ward: Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, yes.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: I do not want to take much time either. Amendment No. 41 in my name has been ruled out of order. As a result, I plan to speak to amendment No. 42 in Senator Dooley's name because it refers to the same section and provision. I was not trying to impose a charge on the Exchequer, as has been deemed to be the case for the purpose of ruling my amendment out of order. That is an entirely...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: No, I am not. That is it.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: I accept the Minister of State’s bona fides in relation to charging. I do not consider this to be a huge transfer of power to any given Minister. The reality is that we do not know how the landscape will change in the coming years. The Minister of State is quite right in saying that the Government can come back and amend the legislation. We already have in this Bill, which is an...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: It has been ruled out of order. That is the difficulty.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: I spoke to amendment No. 42.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: Today is Thalidomide Memorial Day. Up to 40 people in this country are victims of thalidomide who have lived lives in various states of disability as a result of the injuries they suffered in the womb. They have to date received no apology from the State. They have received no proper medical compensation. A compensation scheme is in place from the company in Germany but it is inadequate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: My professional background is that of a criminal defence barrister. It would make my job a great deal easier if the measures in this proposed Bill went much further, or were eliminated entirely, so there was none of the data retention the State is asking for. Having said that, I have a different role when I sit in this chair. As was referred to earlier, we have to look at the protection of...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar na rúin thábhachtacha seo. I am a huge fan of juries. They are a fantastic part of our criminal justice system. They take out of the realm of tired and jaded lawyers and judges questions of fact that should be determined by people who are fresh to the system, instead of people who are used to the system. They are people with fresh...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: I have raised this as an issue on the Order of Business a number of times. I know there are no amendments to the Bill. As for its general application, however, in the context of this section and the application of military law to serious criminal offences, has the Department given any consideration to, for example, application beyond the court martial for people accused? There is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas, a Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire stáit, an Teachta Madigan, freisin. Tá díomá orm nach bhfuil an tAire Oideachais í féin anseo, an Teachta Foley anseo agus ba cheart go mbeadh sí. It is a shame that the Minister for Education has not seen fit to be able to be here today. This is a matter I have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2022)

Barry Ward: I accept the bona fides of the Minister of State and I acknowledge the efforts she has made to facilitate the school community. I welcome the fact that the application will be made in short order. It should have been made weeks ago. The reality is that it is unlikely I will have an opportunity to raise this issue again before the end of this session, but I am not letting this go. I may...