Senator Barry Ward

Parties who vote against or abstain from voting on the Special Criminal Court motion need to explain why, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Investment in staff for neonatal facilities must be prioritised now, in order to be ready to transfer to the National Children’s Hospital as soon as its doors open, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

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.