Results 101-120 of 958 for speaker:Barry Ward
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: Apologies have been received from Deputy Niamh Smyth. The Chair has had to step out and may return. I welcome the Minister to the meeting. I will invite her to make an opening statement and then I will call on members of the committee to ask questions in the order in which they indicate to me. We operate on a rota system, with each member getting five minutes initially, to engage with the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: Okay, if the members are happy with that. I call on Deputy Brophy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: Deputy, I ask you not to refer to people who are not here by name, notwithstanding the fact that information may be in the public domain. We need to remember that this is about policing specifically.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: I know, but he is not here to accept or reject what you are saying. I ask you not to refer to him.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: I know, and I am asking you not to refer to him by name as is the protocol and the convention of this House.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: It is an important issue, Senator, but I have given the Minister leeway so I want to let her answer the question and then-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: Thank you, Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: We are out of time so I ask Deputy Costello to be very brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: If the Deputy wants the Minister to respond, he should let her respond now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: Either the Minister gets to answer the question or she does not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: The Deputy has asked his question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: The Senator has a limited amount of time. If she interrupts the Minister, she will run out of time, so she should let the Minister answer the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: That is not a matter for this-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: That has already been answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: We have now gone through the first round. One contributor had to step out, so if he comes back, I will give him an opportunity. In the second round, Senator Ruane has indicated, who will be followed by Deputy Ó Ríordáin. It is three minutes this time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Barry Ward: Very briefly, Minister.