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Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I will quickly raise two matters relating to the Bill.On the whole, it does good and important things in the context of the current challenges. Both matters relate to the protection of renters who find themselves in difficulty. I am acutely aware that St. Helen's Court in Dún Laoghaire in my area saw the eviction of a number of tenants from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: I am a member of the Bar of Ireland and a practising criminal barrister. Lest anybody feel that I am conflicted in any way, I am declaring that at the outset. I thank all the speakers. We got some important information there about the victim's perspective, which is probably not heard often enough in this kind of context. I will start with the RCNI. I like the idea of the presumption in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: A number of speakers, including those from Men's Aid and One in Four, mentioned training for barristers. Rape myths were also mentioned. There is definitely a deficit of information. We are doing training at the Bar - I know because I am involved in it - and it is done on a voluntary basis. We do not get support from any outside agency to do it. Would organisations like the RCNI, One in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Regarding the resources, a number of people mentioned what is and is not available in courtrooms at the moment. The other issue relating to resources is separate representation for victims in court. This may be a question for the Department. Are there any plans to change the fact that representation is currently only available in the course of the cross-examination of a witness? Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: I have just one more question because this is also a matter for the Department. The Bar of Ireland mentioned this as well. I hear that trials are now being pushed back to 2023. That is another complicating factor for victims. I ask the Department to address the issue of resources as regards the number of judges available for trials.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus cuirim failte roimh an Aire arís. Tá sí i gcónaí go breá iarchomhairleoir de chuid Chomhairle Contae Dhún Laoghaire-Ráth an Dúin a fheiceáil sa Seanad. I recognise the good and important work that is done by visitdublin.com, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Dún...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dtí an Teach agus gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht an méid atá ráite aige fós faoin mBille freisin. On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the Bill. It is important amending legislation that corrects a number of aspects of the personal insolvency legislation but also adds to what is there in terms of practical...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Dé Luain seo chugainn.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh an Aire Stáit. Ní minic go mbíonn Aire agus Aire Stáit againn sa Seanad. B'fhéidir go bhfuil sé ceart agus cóir i gcomhair Seachtain na Gaeilge. Is cúis áthais dom í a bheith anseo le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge chun cothú agus fás ár dteanga dúchais a phlé. Tugann an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (5 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom labhairt faoi Chuan Dhún Laoghaire, atá faoi Chomhairle Contae Dhún Laoghaire-Ráth an Dúin. The Minister will be aware that a number of years ago a policy decision resulted in the transfer of many harbours and ports to local authorities around the country. One of them was Dún Laoghaire Harbour under...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (5 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an ráitis shoiléir sin. I am not sure exactly what the Government means when it says that no local authority should be unduly burdened. The reality is that, for the first time since local property tax was introduced, although opposed by Fine Gael councillors, the local property tax was increased in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht a chuid Gaeilge a úsáid inniu. Aontaím leis go hiomlán gur cheart dúinn cúpla focal a úsáid, más féidir, an t-am ar fad agus i rith na coicíse seo, Seachtain na Gaeilge, ach go háirithe. Tairgim leasú do Riar na hOibre, chun Uimh. 11, an Chéad Chéim den Bhille...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to allow for the transfer of licences.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Dé hAoine seo chugainn.

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas, a Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh. Táim chun mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Seanadóir Curry, trí nóiméad an duine. I welcome the Bill and congratulate Senator Wall and his colleagues on bringing it before the House. It is important that we set down a marker in respect of illegal dumping and this is one way, among others, in which we can do it....

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: I am deeply uncomfortable with the provisions in this Bill which does not mean they are not necessary or proportionate in the current circumstances. I have read the concerns expressed by many organisations, in particular non-governmental organisations, including the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ICCL. I welcome the fact it has looked into this even if it may not have had the time it...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Mar 2021)

Barry Ward: My understanding of the amendment is that it seeks to take from the hands of the Minister the right to designate certain countries that require measures to be put in place and replace it with a blanket application to every country, territory or place outside the State. That is fine on one level and it appears to be what the Labour Party and others advocate. I accept their right to do it....

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Barry Ward: I am from Dún Laoghaire. I know the Minister is aware of the project I am going to mention, namely, the Sutton to Sandycove cycleway. I have discussed the matter with him in the Chamber previously. I had hoped to meet him to discuss it, and I hope that we will get a change to meet about it in the future. The project is a transport gem along the coast of Dublin Bay. It is a cycleway...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Barry Ward: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This week I met representatives of the ITAA.They are very much involved with selling aviation sector products in the Irish market not just with holidays and leisure travel but also with regard to the business market and the essential travellers we heard about earlier. They have had an incredibly difficult period over the past year, as everybody...