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- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (9 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. This is an important issue. This morning, I stood in the rain outside the Criminal Courts of Justice with my colleagues at the criminal Bar to demonstrate the importance of this issue. The reality is that cuts were made to the criminal legal aid scheme in the aftermath of the financial emergency in this country.Nobody had a difficulty...
- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (9 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I appreciate the Minister of State’s sincerity in this regard, and what she said about recognising the importance of legal representatives and the role played by solicitors and barristers. I confess, having spoken to them outside the courts this morning, that they do not feel that importance is recognised and if a further withdrawal of services is to be avoided, there is a very simple...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I join with colleagues in expressing my condolences to the family of John O'Mahony.I knew John, not from in here, but from politics certainly. Both he and my father were from Ballaghaderreen. He was a gentleman and somebody who was very understated in terms of his achievements and what he had done. I greatly regret hearing the news this week and I pass on my sympathies to his family. Ar...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Admissions (3 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I dtús báire, gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Butler, as teacht anseo, cé nach bhfuil an t-ábhar seo ina Roinn féin. Táim an bhuíoch di go bhfuil sí anseo chun freagra a thabhairt dúinn. Baineann an cheist atá agam inniu leis an nGaeloideachas, go háirithe i mo cheantar féin i gCoill na Silíní....
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Admissions (3 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: Tá an ceart ag an Aire Stáit - tá an-díomá orm leis an bhfreagra sin. Ní thuigim é, chun an fhírinne a rá. Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil daoine de shíor ag iarraidh Gaelcholáistí dá dteaghlaigh. An fhadhb eile atá ann ná, seachas Coláiste Iosagáin agus Coláiste Eoin, níl Gaelcholáiste ar...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Tá a fhios agam nach ligfeadh sé don Aire Stáit teacht chuig an Teach gan deis cainte a thabhairt dom. Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille ar son Fhine Gael. Aontaím leis an Aire Stáit faoin tábhacht a bhaineann leis. Léiríonn an t-easpa leasuithe ag an gCéim seo an méad...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: Apologies have been received from Deputy Mark Ward and Senators Lynn Ruane and Vincent P. Martin. I remind members and everyone else present to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode because they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the Debates Office staff reporting the meeting. They can sometimes interfere with the television coverage as well. ...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: Before Mr. Garrett comes in, I will clarify that the Bill is sponsored by Deputy MacSharry and is not an IPAV Bill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: The Senator should note that we are over time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: We are well over time. I will let the Senator come back in shortly if he needs to do so. I am sure Mr. Garrett will have a short and pithy response to his questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: We must move on. I will let the Senator back in later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I am about to call Senator Gallagher. There will be time for Mr. Davitt to come back in later if he still wants to address this issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: It is not up to Mr. Davitt to question Mr. Garrett on points he has made. If Mr. Davitt wants to make comments about the Bill, he is welcome to do so. However, I cannot allow him to put comments to another witness for that witness to answer. There is no difficulty with discussing a matter or addressing anything any member has said. However, the discussion should not be between the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: Senator, hang on a second. We will follow the order. Does anybody else wish to comment? I call Deputy Smyth and then Deputy Pringle.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: Senator Davitt, members may not just jump in. Mr. Garrett is answering a question from Deputy Pringle. Please allow him to continue without interruption.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I ask the Senator Davitt to stick to the rules.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I thank Mr. Davitt. Does anyone want to come in on the second round?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: The second round is only three minutes but Ms Kearney wanted to come back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: I am conscious of time, even though we threw the clocks out earlier. We are going to stick to them in this round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)
Barry Ward: We will bring in Senator Gallagher.