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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank our guests in the first instance for their time in being here this morning. These engagements are very important. Dr. Martin is clearly not at all happy with this legislation. Can he tell me if there is any element of the proposed Bill that he is satisfied with?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: This is the issue. Dr. Martin says that the human rights element is admirable and I agree with him. How would he go about achieving what we want in respect of human rights and equipping the service user, or whatever one wants to call the person, to advocate for themselves? The objective of this legislation is to try to give people as much freedom as possible and as much scope as possible...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: We all acknowledge that the vast majority of practitioners go about their business in an honourable, ethical way but our responsibility as legislators is to ensure there are measures in place to protect people in the minority of cases where that does not happen. I am sure Dr. Martin will understand that. I thank him for sharing his personal experience with us because it certainly helps to...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I have one final question. On the issue in regard to where a child wants help and a guardian does not and refuses to admit the child, will the witnesses elaborate a little more on that? That would be a very difficult situation. What is the view on that? What has their experience been when that happens?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I am conscious of my time. I beg the Chairperson's indulgence for one final question.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: That makes sense. The latter part of my question relating to that is if there are Ukrainian students currently studying abroad, will the college engage with them so they can continue their studies here?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I met a young person who had completed five years studying medicine in Ukraine. This person had to flee and wants to continue their studies in Ireland. Similarly, in respect of Dr. Martin's profession, if an individual has done three or four years study in Ukraine, will the college recognise that and take that person in to complete his or her studies in the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: If somebody has completed his or her primary degree and wishes to undertake a postgraduate course with the college, has it done any body to work to see how it can help? In other words, how can it help the people who may wish to continue their studies in the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I have no doubt that is what happens in the vast majority of cases. I have one final question. We are in a situation, as is the rest of Europe now, where Ukrainian refugees are coming to our country. We expect we will have anything up to 200,000 of them. Have the representatives looked at recognising the qualifications of citizens from Ukraine to practise in Ireland?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Good man.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I am very much looking forward to the debate on the Ukrainian situation in Fine Gael's Private Members' time this evening. There are many questions and unintended situations presenting themselves. I thank the Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland for accepting my invitation last Saturday when she visited Lisdoonvarna and Ballyvaughan in County Clare, where there is now a significant number of...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to the House and commend my colleague, Senator Seery Kearney, for preparing and leading on this motion, which is extremely important. I also acknowledge the work she has done for surrogate mothers and for Irish citizens born in Ukraine and their mothers. A lot has been done but a lot more can, and should, be done. This motion is very timely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: To follow up on what Deputy Shortall has just said, I acknowledge that this meeting has been a learning experience for the committee. I have been following the meeting from my office all morning. I listened to our guests' answers to questions asked by a couple of my colleagues, particularly those asked by Deputy Colm Burke. The Deputy outlined striking examples where theatre access was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: That leads me to another question. Unfortunately, management is, to a large extent, an important cog in the structure. There is a significant amount of hostility. I have spoken to junior doctors and there is an enormous amount of resentment and hostility because doctors are working 18 hours a day. As Dr. Byrne said in response to Deputy Shortall, canteens are not open beyond 4 p.m. even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I am speaking about clinical management. The people Dr. Byrne spoke to did not have confidence in hospital management. What is their level of confidence in clinical management in hospitals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Sure. I support what Deputy Shortall said about engagement at the highest level. It is a question of at least trying to achieve quick wins. In this day and age, it is hard to believe that a canteen would close at 4 p.m. I would consider addressing a number of these kinds of issues to involve quick wins. They will not solve the problem but they should happen in the short term. For the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Conway: I want to be associated with the welcome to Senator Tom Clonan. It is great to have another voice articulating the needs and the many challenges that people with disabilities in this country face. I wish him well and look forward to working with him. In terms of the Ukrainian crisis, I am very concerned about people with disabilities trying to escape Ukraine. We should have statements in...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Conway: I wish to make a few points and ask some quick questions of the Minister. As she is aware, I come from County Clare. There is a skills shortage, as previous speakers articulated. While I believe our Ukrainian visitors may actually help to alleviate the pressure in the short term, in the long term, we will need to get our act together when it comes to bringing back training for those in the...