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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome the witnesses. I do not believe we treat long Covid with the same degree of seriousness as other countries. We were told this morning about some of the well-established practices that exist in France. I always like to think we would try to follow best practice in this country. We followed best practice when it came to measures to protect our communities in the midst of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I, too, would like to be associated with the lovely words of tribute to former Senator, Deputy and Councillor Dick Dowling. Senator O'Reilly certainly gave a wonderful tribute, and we would all like to be associated with his words. Mr. Dowling certainly mentored some great people in the political world. He mentored the former Commissioner, Minister and Deputy, Phil Hogan. He also mentored...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I have listened carefully to the debate. There is a huge amount of merit in what Senators Keogan and Mullen have said, when it is private. The example was given of somebody praying outside a hospital or clinic and being asked by a garda what they were praying about. To me, that is provocative to some extent. I would like to know if the person was praying aloud or praying in silence....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Acting Chairperson and welcome the Minister of State to the House. Over the past 15 to 20 years, there has been speculation around Ennistymon about the provision of a primary healthcare centre. Ennistymon is located in north Clare, as the Minister of State will be aware. It is near Lahinch, Doolin and other areas where the population balloons when the summer comes. For...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: This is a welcome reply in the sense that we are moving now to a stage where the primary healthcare centre in Ennistymon will be provided and we are well advanced in the planning and design process. When does the Minister for Health expect that the primary healthcare centre will be up and running given, as it is acknowledged, there is so much happening in the mid-west? The primary...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Leave (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Sherlock very much. That is a very important issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator for raising this extremely important issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. It is very welcome that he engaged with the Department when he read the reply that was provided to him by the Department on Senator Currie's Commencement matter. It is extraordinary in this day and age that this situation has been allowed to continue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: As Acting Chairperson, I thank the Minister of State for his time this morning. I know he is busy but we appreciate him being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I also welcome Senator O'Hara to Leinster House. As somebody from a minority background, it is wonderful to have somebody here speaking on behalf of Northern Ireland. Senator Ó Donnghaile did a great job and Senator Currie certainly does a great job in that area so I suspect Senators O'Hara and Currie will have many conversations to benefit the people of Northern Ireland. I also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: Ms Power and her team do enormous work in advocacy. The Irish Cancer Society is an important stakeholder. There is no doubt it has saved thousands of lives and given people quality of life. On the availability of updated data, we have had discussions in this committee over the years about computer systems. As regards access to data, for example, people who turn up at an emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: From her engagement with advocacy groups in other countries where this data is readily available, is there anywhere Ms Power would point to as having best practice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: There is a huge amount of work to be done in this area. I am conscious of time and I think someone else has to get in so I am finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: It is a question on behalf of our colleague, Senator Black, who is online but not in the precincts of Leinster House. She asked me to put a very simple question. There was a hearing of the disability matters committee on Monday dealing with the issue of self-advocates, access to equality of opportunity and so on. A lady by the name of Annette Costello gave evidence and made the point there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I will get Senator Black to make direct contact with Dr. Henry. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Like many others I got up this morning not expecting the Taoiseach to announce his resignation. However, he did and I think it was a courageous thing to do. Many people leave politics because they are ordered out and the electorate does not support them. To realise that he has given his best and it is time to move on to do other things when he could have realistically remained as Taoiseach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: We look forward to that. Mr. Gloster is expecting that there will be sign-off on those within the next week or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Mr. Gloster is hopeful that these interventions will result in a reduction in trolley numbers in UHL very quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: That is what I am coming to next. It is disappointing. The word on the street is that the number of consultants in Limerick who have signed up to the new contract is lower than anywhere else in the country. Does Mr. Gloster think that unwillingness by consultants in Limerick to sign up to the new contract is having an effect on the operation and management of the emergency department at UHL?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Does the HSE have figures as to the number who have signed up to the new contract and who are based in UHL?