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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Has An Garda Síochána communicated with any of the individuals identified since this process began a week ago last Monday?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Has a timeline been laid out for this? It is of immense public concern. How long will the discipline team's review process take?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I accept that. Has An Garda Síochána established a protocol as to what is to be done if an issue of concern is found in any of these files? What is the protocol from there on in, particularly with respect to communicating with the ladies involved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: With regard to a local issue in County Clare, when the Commissioner was before the committee in February I raised the issue of no chief superintendent having been appointed to replace the retired chief superintendent, John Kerin. The Commissioner confirmed at that meeting that an appointment was going to be made imminently, which it was. People in Clare are, however, very concerned at the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Am I correct to assume that the last appointment was always going to be a short-term appointment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Another issue of concern to the people of County Clare is the potential amalgamation of the Clare and Galway districts, to which the Commissioner has just referred. This was one of the recommendations in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. Can the Commissioner share any further information with the people of Clare in that regard or is the position as it was...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I spoke to the Commissioner privately after the last meeting and he agreed to attend a meeting of the local joint policing committee in Clare. I have briefed the committee, although a new committee is being formed following the local elections. I am fairly confident that I have the authority to extend to the Commissioner an invitation to attend a meeting of the committee in the autumn, if...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I am the longest serving member of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, having been a member for eight years. I have to say the Commissioner's engagements with us and his approach to the job he is doing are a breath of fresh air. I wish him well.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Full employment.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: My primary reason for rising is to wish our great friend, Senator Grace O'Sullivan, all the very best. It is the Senator's last day in the House and I know she has enjoyed it and found it a great and engaging experience. We found Senator O'Sullivan to be a breath of fresh air in her contributions in the House. We talk about sincerity and being genuine and the Senator espouses these...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: No, she will not, which is even better. Senator Ó Ríordáin referred to an event in the Embassy of the United States of America, which I certainly will not attend. I made that decision the day President Trump was elected. I have not been to a function hosted by the United States Embassy since then, and I do not intend to attend one unless I have to as part of my job. It is...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: For Senator Mullen's information, I have no intention of going to any events in the Chinese Embassy either.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Or the Saudis.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I certainly have not been invited to any events-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I certainly have not been invited to any events with the Papal Nuncio. I have not been invited to any events in the Papal Nuncio's residence, and I suspect I probably will not be.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I have no qualms about putting it on the record that I have not been invited to any event by the Papal Nuncio and I do not expect I will be. The "Primetime" documentary on what is happening in the greyhound industry was quite appalling and I would support calls for the Minister to come to the House to make a statement on the matter. On a positive note, Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare is...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: We can take it now.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I think most people would like to take it now if it was possible.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: I propose we put the amendment immediately.