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- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his contribution and the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for his sterling work in this area, which is very complex, difficult and challenging but important in terms of our international obligations and our obligations to people who are vulnerable and who come here seeking our protection. It has been very difficult. I note that this month marks 20 years since the...
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: There are 139 centres-----
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: It was a very sensible referendum.
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, as well as the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, for waiting to listen to all Members’ contributions. I wish other Ministers would do that a little more often.
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I propose the Chairman take us all and then the Minister of State to reply.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: We have about 20 minutes, Vice Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I am at this committee all the time. I am here on a regular basis. I will not be told to pipe down by Deputy Cassells. How dare he say that. He should withdraw that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Vice Chairman, take control over the meeting. His comment was a disgrace.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: His personal attack on me was a disgrace and he should withdraw it. How dare he.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: The Minister of State is most welcome to the committee this morning. This whole debate on councillors' remuneration has been going on for quite a long time, and I respect the fact an independent body has been set up which has already given an interim report, but not a final one. As colleagues said, what we need here are clear timelines. Obviously, the Minister of State is privy to an awful...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I listened, as I always do, with great interest to our colleague, Senator Gavan. I agree with much of what he has to say. Nobody can defend the situation in University Hospital Limerick. Anybody who would defend it would not be doing justice to any mandate. It is terrible. I agree that there are challenges with management. I know that some sort of report is being carried out on the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: -----in terms of their Friday protests and so on. I hope we see a similar approach to breaking down the inequalities that exist in our society -----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: ---- and I hope that is led by children as well.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: I will give way to Senator Devine if she would like to begin. The usual protocol, Acting Chairman, is that an Opposition Member goes first.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. It is always a pleasure to have him in the House. His address referred to the interesting theme of this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is the participation of people with disabilities in leadership. I have always adopted a positive disposition. I believe in looking at the glass as half full. As a...
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: The Senator should put down a Commencement matter.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: I am just trying to be helpful.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: Flexibility.