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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: My point arises from what Senator McDowell has raised because I share his concerns. I also understand what the Minister of State has said in that obviously the commission should not be bound to interview everyone. However, in many ways, the way to do that is to remove the requirement for it to interview anybody who is to go forward. Section 46 states the commission "shall consider...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I appreciate what Senator McDowell has said. I will not say that I agree with everything he said, but as I said on Second Stage – and I tabled an amendment in this vein – the culmination of this Bill is de facto an abdication of power from the Government to the Civil Service. Being perfectly frank, I do not understand why it is that the Government has taken the power it...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: The Fine Gael group supports this motion. It makes eminent sense, as all Senators recognise. We are all aware of the difficulties experienced by bus and train drivers and other public transport workers who have had to deal with antisocial behaviour and worse on public transport routes, not only on Dublin Bus, but also on other routes. It is important that there is a clear response from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: We have not received any apologies. I ask witnesses and members to turn off their mobile phones because they can interfere with the sound system and the recording of the meeting. The main item on the agenda today is the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the sale of alcohol Bill 2022. I am grateful to our witnesses for joining us. We are looking forward to the engagement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I call Mr. Sharpe of Give Us the Night.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: We are over time but I will let Mr. Clancy in because I said I would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank Deputy Daly. I will call Deputy Costello and then Deputy Niamh Smyth, and that will be the first round completed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: We cannot involve them here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: They are really here to listen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I will have to ask Ms Ryan to wrap up. I am conscious of time and we have one more member to get to. I am sorry to cut Ms Ryan off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank the Deputy. I said I would let Mr. Sharpe come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I will call Mr. McGranaghan first because he indicated first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: There is a lot of interest in this. I am going to bring in Mr. McGranaghan and then Ms Kealy and Mr. Moynihan. I will give each 30 seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: It is. I thank the Deputy. Before I bring in Senator Ruane for the last bit, I will just say that I particularly agree with what people have said about the night-time economy because it is not just about the Sale of Alcohol Bill. Since the Covid pandemic, it seems every sector of our economy shuts at 9 p.m. That is really regrettable because services are not there for people who work late...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: If there are no other questions or issues from Members, I will give each group a very brief opportunity to sum up any issues or raise any others they wish to raise. I will go in the same order as before. I will give MEAI a minute, if that is all right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: Fair enough. Do the Department officials want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Barry Ward: I propose that we publish the opening statements that all of the delegations have provided to the committee on the committee's website. Is that agreed? Agreed. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir as teacht anseo. Oibríonn na cruinnithe seo toisc go bhfuil na finnéithe réidh le teacht isteach chun labhairt linn agus díospóireacht a dhéanamh linn. I thank...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Barry Ward: I acknowledge what the Minister of State said about the importance of public order and the fact that people will feel safe on the streets. He spoke about the right to be safe and the right to feel safe. This is tremendously important. It is as important in Dún Laoghaire as in Dunshaughlin, Dunmanway or Dunmore. It is a problem that exists throughout the country. It is not just on...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. There is a great deal in this motion to recommend it and, in fact, I agree with the vast majority of it and I commend its proposers. I am incredibly proud of Ireland's record militarily, particularly as a militarily non-aligned country. The vast majority of our military record since the foundation of the State has been a positive one, preserving peace and...