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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: They are only trying to be helpful.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: I am sorry Senator Norris. My apologies.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: As the Minister for Justice and Equality is dealing with Topical Issues in the Dáil at present I propose that we suspend until 3.15 p.m.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Senator Bacik and other colleagues have made their point, which has been noted.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: I have attended all sittings of the Committee Stage of this Bill so far and, as the Minister quite rightly pointed out, one Member, namely, Senator Norris, said filibustering was a distinguished thing. He said he was proud of it and that, if he felt something was not right, he absolutely would filibuster. I thought this was an appalling comment. To be fair to the Minister, he challenged...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: What is the basis for that view?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Through the Chair, surely-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Yes. Surely people would sign up to that principle ahead of becoming members of the commission so they would know that if they were to leave in a manner that was unsatisfactory, part of their duties involves them not being in a position to discuss it publicly.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: I will let the lady go first. It is only proper manners.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: It is a privilege to share time on this very important issue with such an advocate as Senator McFadden. Her articulation of the importance of this convention being ratified speaks volumes. We are a great country when it comes to honouring our international obligations. We dragged our feet for long enough with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and we let ourselves...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: It is rare for a Minister to come into the House to answer questions. The Minister is spot on as the timeframe is clear and unambiguous. As a unit, the women of Ireland should be very pleased with the information he has given, for which I thank him. I again commend An Garda Síochána, in particular the Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris. I listened carefully to his commentary at the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: If the Minister so wished, the Bill could be initiated in this House in the next three or four weeks.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear. Absolutely.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: No, we are sitting until 10 p.m.-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: -----in order to make up for lost time.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: He is making sense.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: As did I.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: There is collective responsibility in Cabinet.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Local authority staff are public servants not civil servants.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: There are checks and balances.