Senator Barry Ward

The Care amendment's use of 'shall strive' in the March 8th referendums signals a deep commitment to family care, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

A Fine Gael Senator has criticised the position that Basketball Ireland’s national women’s team has been put in.

A Fine Gael Senator has said that reductions in the residential electricity unit rate must equally be applied to public chargers for electric vehicles.

The political opportunism at play from Sinn Féin in the aftermath of Thursday’s violence serves no purpose other than to distract from the focus of ensuring the safety of our citizens, according to a Fine Gael Senator.

 Average speed cameras should be used on more Irish roads in the future which could save lives, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Additional courtrooms must be provided for new judicial appointees following the enactment of the Courts Act 2023, according to a Fine Gael Senator.

Targeted enforcement and high visibility policing has led to a 36% reduction in burglaries and property-related crime, according to Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward.

The people of Ukraine, represented by their President, will rightly be the recipients of this year’s European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

A Fine Gael Senator has called for the Central Bank of Ireland to bring greater flexibility to its mortgage lending rules in order to assist first time buyers secure a home. Speaking in the Seanad this week Senator Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire) raised the issue with the Minister for Finance and suggested the Central Bank change the mortgage interest rules, particularly as they relate to deposits required by first-time buyers.

The failure by the State and the Department of Health to act for the victims of Thalidomide is unconscionable and must be addressed, according to Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward.