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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I am sorry to hear that. It is not good enough.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: That is not the point. Let him talk.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I did not realise that it was children aged six to 16 on which records were kept in terms of school attendance. That Bill makes absolute sense and the sooner it is introduced, the better. I attended a briefing about Dublin in the audiovisual room this morning. I attended it because it was organised by Marian O'Donnell, who used to work for Senator Colm Burke and myself until about a year...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: That is great. The Minister might be in a position then to update us on what is happening in Achill. Accommodation is being paid for in Achill but there are no residents there as yet. That case needs urgent attention. I have no doubt that the Minister is dealing with it. I welcome that he will have the opportunity next week to update the House on it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: He spends enough time watching it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: It is disgraceful.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: It seems that this is not agreed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: He is not going to win it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I can in this case.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Senator Craughwell cannot speak on the amendment as the matter has been decided.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: That is my understanding.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: This is a joke.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: It is a terrible ruling.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: So the Taoiseach cannot go to the wedding of a Minister's daughter or son.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: That is crazy stuff.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I have to agree on the point about the calibre of judges who have been appointed since the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, took over in July 2017.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: When the Taoiseach took over, he appointed Deputy Flanagan as Minister for Justice and Equality. I could not and would not question the calibre of the judges appointed since that day. It is a credit to this Minister-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: -----and his colleagues that he has been able to persuade such fine people to sit on the benches and preside over the laws of this country-----