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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: I also extend my welcome and good regards to Ambassador Karadjova. I had the pleasure of visiting Bulgaria and the Rila Monastery about 16 years ago, but I was informed by her of the fact that Mr. Bourchier was buried there. I was not there with a group of Irish people, so I was not aware of it. It is a beautiful country. We are delighted to see the ambassador, although the times are very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: I want to raise the issue of fees for barristers in criminal defence cases. I recognise that when people hear this there is little enough sympathy for barristers. There is a misperception abroad that barristers are all very well paid. This is true of some of them. Those who engage in criminal defence work are paid through the legal aid scheme at the very bottom of the scale. To give...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: I want to briefly mention an issue I have raised in the House previously relating to the Irish Thalidomide Association. I want to put on record my thanks to the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, for agreeing to meet the association. While it was somewhat delayed, that meeting took place yesterday. Having spoken to Ms Finola Cassidy this morning, I believe there are the green...

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Ward: I join other Senators in expressing my abhorrence at what is happening in Ukraine. It is obvious to see. I am tremendously proud of Ireland's reaction. I would say we are hamstrung on one level because of our military neutrality and non-alignment. That is actually appropriate. I do not want Ireland to shed its military non-alignment. It is a tremendously important part of our polity....

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (24 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: In response to what the Minister of State said, I join him in acknowledging the considerable funding that has been made available this year in the form of sports capital grants. Every one of us sees the impact that this kind of funding can have on local organisations, clubs and associations in our areas. It is very plain to see. I am thinking of places in my area such as Kilbogget Park,...

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (24 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I wish to make a few points. Senator Carrigy has highlighted that there are other lottery products offered that cost less. I acknowledge that there are people who use this facility through bookmakers and book with much smaller stakes. I am not sure that they are such a massive proportion of the market that it is a significant disadvantage of this legislation, but it is a fair point. At...

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (24 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: It has been invested in Irish advertising firms.

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (24 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I do not want to make this into a back and forth all day and I have probably had more than my fair say. I do not want to interrupt the Minister of State if he has comments on what has been said.

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (24 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: Progress reported; Committee to sit again.

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I thank Senator Currie for sharing her time. I welcome the motion. I believe in the concept of a directly elected mayor. That idea of subsidiarity and democratic accountability at local level is tremendously important. In that regard, there is a big gap in the motion. Nothing in the motion will actually empower councillors to any greater extent than they are currently empowered. I have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: Like others, I join in welcoming Dolkun Isa, president of the World Uyghur Congress, to Ireland. Some of us had a chance to meet him today and to acknowledge what he said. It is important to speak to people like him and to hear what they have to say. The European directive for transparent and predictable working conditions, which is due to be transposed in this jurisdiction by 1 August,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I am sorry I had to step out. I wanted to make a couple of acknowledgements. I have been following the debate online. I welcome the massive breadth of experience and expertise before us. I also welcome the fact that many commentators said this is not an issue for a single agency, body or group to solve. Everybody must come together to solve antisocial behaviour. It is very easy sometimes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: In the first instance, I want to be associated with remarks by other Senators in relation to the rumours about Cariban, the drug that treats hyperemesis. I hope they are more than rumours. It is about time we dealt with this issue. I raised it in the House before and welcome any move the Department might make on this to make life easier for women who suffer from a debilitating condition...

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I also welcome the Bill. It is an important recognition of the distinct and singular purpose of life-saving equipment. I join with the Fianna Fáil Senators in acknowledging that is an important aspect that merits a different offence apart from an offence of criminal damage or theft. It is right and proper that section 2 acknowledges the two different types of life-saving equipment,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: In the first instance, I congratulate Liath restaurant in Blackrock which was today awarded a second Michelin star. A very small number of restaurants in this country are operating at that level. In fact, there are only four, three of which are in Dublin. Liath is in the suburbs of Dublin, in Blackrock. On the face of it, it is a modest restaurant. It is certainly a small one, with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: There are two issues I want to raise. The first arises from what we have just heard. I certainly will not contradict anyone on what they said, but could we explore a bit more the issues of natural justice that have been outlined? Two things were said that I am concerned about. First, on the issue that a garda can be investigated by GSOC without being on notice of that, I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: Any of the Garda representative organisations. It is for the sworn members rather than for the civil servants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I totally agree that is wrong. There is no defence for that. I am talking more about when somebody is under investigation and he or she does not know it. That does not pose a problem for me. I do not know what Mr. McAnenly thinks about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: I agree. However, if a garda has been under investigation by GSOC for a period and does not know it, that in and of itself is not a problem. Would Mr. McAnenly disagree with me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Barry Ward: That is something that would not necessarily be accorded to a member of the public who was under investigation for some wrongdoing. He or she would not necessarily be aware that he or she was under investigation, up to a certain point. Obviously, a conclusion could not be drawn under the investigation until such time as that person's point of view had been canvassed one way or the other....