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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I support the outline of the very busy Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: As I said, I support the outline of what is going to be a very busy Order of Business today. I commend the Government on the cost-of-living measures that were announced to supplement what was already announced in the budget last October. They are targeted responses. They are not everything we would all like to see. Overall, it is a package that will put money back in people's pockets and...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister and also Deputy Niamh Smyth. I commend the committee members, including Senator Carrigy, on their excellent work in producing this report. In the cut and thrust of everyday politics, tourism might not necessarily get the headlines, but it is an incredibly important industry in all parts of the country. It is particularly important in my home county of Clare. The...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister. I commend Senators Hoey and Wall on putting forward this important motion. I work with Senator Hoey on the Joint Committee on Health. She is a valued member of our committee who brings common sense and cop-on to her contributions. I enjoy working with her and value her contributions. That extends into this House and to this motion. I am glad the Government is not...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: On a point of order, I was in the anteroom and I heard everything Senator Hoey said.

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I was in the anteroom.

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: It is disrespectful, Acting Chairperson.

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: A charge was made.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (23 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: It is such an important topic and the Minister of State's reply was outstanding. I think of the great work my local pharmacist, Ciaran Curran, and his team in Ennistymon do, with such professionalism. There is such scope for extending the work they do. I commend Senator Gallagher on a excellent Commencement matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (23 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I want to acknowledge the phenomenal work that Senator Seery Kearney does for the people of Drimnagh in this House, week in and week out.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Infrastructure (23 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Infrastructure (23 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for making time to come into the House to respond to this important issue. I congratulate him on the work he does.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Tomorrow is the first anniversary of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We have to remind ourselves every day that the people of Ukraine are suffering beyond belief. Whatever we do in this country, we are doing it in solidarity with peace, with what is right internationally and with what is ethical. Whatever we are doing is still not enough and we can always do more.We should all...

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I wish to share my time with Senator Carrigy. The Minister is always welcome to the Seanad. I spoke with him many times over the years about travelling by train. I travel by train all the time out of necessity as I do not drive. I often describe myself as the original Green because I travel so much on public transport. I would say 80% of the travelling I do is on public transport. The...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on her appointment to what I consider a very important role. We all know that drugs have caused huge problems in every town, village and street in this country. When I was in college it used to be, to a large extent, a problem in urban areas but sadly now it is a problem throughout the entire country. In the last Oireachtas and the one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: It is really not good enough that the head of the ambulance service is essentially shrugging his shoulders.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Like other members, I pay tribute to all our firefighters and ambulance drivers and crews for the fantastic work they do on the front line for us all. I might begin with the NAS and the percentage of echo and delta calls that was mentioned as having been responded to within an appropriate timeframe. Mr. Morton stated the service had met the key performance indicator to a degree of 71% for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: The balance of probability would suggest that as a result of those delays, people who lost their lives would not have done so if the response had been quicker. Would that be fair to say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Based on that work that was done in the UK, can Mr. Morton estimate how many fatalities have resulted from delayed ambulance responses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: In Professor O'Donnell's professional opinion, have there been fatalities in this country in recent times as a result of delayed ambulance responses?