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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I get Dr. Molloy's point, but one would have to think that this is the case in other areas as well and is not exclusive to the reconfiguration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Is it the case that in other hospital groups, people can be discharged in the middle of the night and get home safely?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: When I ask people in the mid-west-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: That is fine.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Overcrowding (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear. Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus leis an Aire Stáit, who is very welcome to the House. I agree with the sentiments of my colleague, Senator Byrne, who, like me, has been inundated with people’s views on what is happening in Limerick. It is not at all attractive and is not something we can stand over. In spite of the great work being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Overcrowding (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Over the past decade, anything the senior management team in Limerick Hospital has looked for, it has got. The Government has stood up to the plate on each and every occasion when a request has gone in, even to the stage of committing to build a new 96-bed unit, which I believe has gone out for tender and which will in real terms create 48 beds. That is happening. Everything the team has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Gabhaim buíochas, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. County Clare is one of the counties that has welcomed a significant number of Ukrainian refugees in the past number of days. Almost 1,000 refugees from Ukraine are now living among us in north and west Clare. Of those, 500 are in the town of Lisdoonvarna and almost another 200 are in the village of Ballyvaughan, just up the road. That brings...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Yesterday, I spoke about the Ukrainian refugees who are being accommodated in this country. They are all extremely welcome. In my area of north County Clare there are almost 1,000 refugees and in Lisdoonvarna alone there are over 500 refugees. It was heartening to see some normality, with 66 pupils having started in the secondary school in Lisdoonvarna and 27 young people having started in...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I agree with Senator Davitt and thank him. His interest in this area is very practical and focused. It is a do-good approach. Since getting to know him in the House nearly five years ago I see his approach in action. The respect he has for people and the manner in which he goes about his business, in a quiet and unassuming way but very focused...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I know the Minister of State would. What is the reason? Are we that inefficient? We expect the public service to be efficient, get out there, do a job and deliver, and yet the Oireachtas takes two years to pass a largely technical Bill. Nonetheless, the Bill is welcome. Significant progress has been made on the more important issue of delivery of services for people with disabilities....

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State was right.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I wish to give half of my time to Senator Maria Byrne.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Can Senator Byrne comment straight after I finish talking?

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Is that okay with Senator Byrne? I do not know who arranges these things but the situation is unsatisfactory.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: It is not the fault of the Acting Chairperson. I welcome the Minister to the House. For good or bad he is now the lead Minister who is dealing with the Government's response and I think the matter is in very capable hands. Over the last number of days I have engaged extensively with people from Ukraine who have sought refuge in this country and I have a number of questions. The Minister...

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: What of the refugees getting insurance to drive the cars they have driven over in? Has the Minister any thoughts on that?

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.