Results 201-220 of 6,020 for speaker:Martin Conway

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: I, like my colleague, Senator Mullins, was perturbed by what appeared in yesterday's Evening Herald. The inquiry would not have happened but for the fact that politicians looked for it. Twenty minutes was spent discussing this critical and serious matter at Cabinet as a result of the public outcry, which was articulated by colleagues such as Senator Mullins in recent days. It is a bit rich...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: There is not even telephone contact. They do not even return a call, which is appalling. The Minister needs to take another look at how this medical card process is being dealt with and perhaps go back to the original model, which was doing it through the community welfare officers. I support the call by Senators Ó Murchú and Quinn on the Deputy Leader for a debate on buying Irish....

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: Typical Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: It has nothing to do with the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: I, like others, would like a national audit or national inventory on the lands and buildings on which the State has long-term leases and which it has bought for the decentralisation project. I agree that decentralisation has, to a large extent, worked very well. Many counties in rural Ireland benefited significantly from decentralisation but it did not work following that famous budget....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: It was to treat people like sheep and it was absolutely appalling. We are living with the consequences of that and as such, will the Leader request the OPW to do a complete inventory on the number of buildings on which we have long-term leases and on the land banks we have purchased, what these buildings and land banks cost and what the Government proposes to do about them? Can we break...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: Will we benefit from the upcoming legislation on upward only rent reviews? Will the Leader look into that? We need a mature debate on the Croke Park Agreement 2012 as opposed to the Croke Park Agreement when it was negotiated in 2009-10 because we are living in a completely different environment. We must look at every element of government and micro-manage all aspects of the public sector....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: That is inappropriate to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: The Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan is a warrior. Senator Ó Domhnaill is a chieftain.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: At least some of her colleagues made it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: That is inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: That is totally inappropriate, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: This is a case with which I am very familiar. It concerns a seven year old boy with intellectual disabilities who requires attention and intervention. He was attending the autism unit in Inagh national school, north County Clare, which unit has a proud reputation for achieving a lot in early intervention and ensuring children can be in the mainstream as much as possible. The boy in...

Seanad: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply on behalf of the Minister for Health. The fact remains, however, that the child's mother has reached the end of her tether. The Minister has been in contact with the HSE and realises, through the school and the family, that there are issues that need urgent attention. This issue must be dealt with urgently. I know that resources...

Seanad: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: That is appreciated. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: I, too, welcome the new contract signed by Mr. Giovanni Trapattoni. I believe he is being paid far too much.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: He is being paid far too much when one considers the sports facilities throughout the country which are struggling to provide services. It is an outrage to see anyone being paid that kind of money.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: I also call on the Leader to initiate an economic debate in this House. I have spoken previously about having pre-budget debates and providing for a pre-budget consultation period within the Houses and firmly hope this will be considered prior to the introduction of the budget in 2012. However, I would like to have a debate on the issue raised by Senator Paschal Mooney whom I hold in high...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: Will the Acting Chairman,please, clarify a matter for me? If someone seeks to raise a point of order, is the Chair not obliged to hear it?

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Conway: The Acting Chairman should respect Standing Orders.