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Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Correct.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, is, as always, very welcome to the House. He is deputising for the Minister for Justice. In many ways, it is an awful pity that the Minister for Justice is not here to listen to my colleagues, Senators Wilson and McDowell, because for too long what has gone on in this country, in terms of adequate, appropriate and acceptable prison services and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister. It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge all the positive indicators that have been outlined regarding hospital waiting lists. A reduction of 4% is very welcome. The indications that we will have a further reduction this year are also very welcome because it has been the other way for far too long. This is the first time the Minister has appeared before the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Is there pushback on that from management of UHL?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: It does need to be called out. If there is pushback and they are not prepared to implement structures that have been proven to work in other areas, the committee needs to be aware of that and to be told what is being done about it

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: How well are the new ambulance protocols working at Ennis General Hospital? Has it had a positive impact on the number of people on trolleys and the situation at UHL? At this stage, we need to get some figures as to how successful it has been and clarity on whether it is going to be made a permanent arrangement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Several reports, including one by HIQA, into the situation in Limerick have identified the lack of a model 3 hospital in the region. I know this has been raised with the Minister many times. Has the Minister's position changed regarding a model 3 hospital for the mid-west region? Has the Minister taken into consideration any of the reports or suggestions that the lack of a model 3 hospital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: When is it expected to be opened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his engagement with the committee. It was slightly unfair of Deputy Cathal Crowe to expect him to comment on what happened in 2009. None us of in this room was in national politics at that time. I was a councillor back then. It is not fair to put that question to the Minister. It should be directed to the Tánaiste, who is the only person currently in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: My question relates specifically to the correspondence I had from the Irish Wheelchair Association. Is there any initial feedback on how the new management structure that has been established by the new CEO of the HSE is bedding in? It is a significant change that was done very quickly. Has the Minister seen any stoppages being cleared or any other benefit from it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Dr. Henry might be able to help with the next issue I want to raise. On 18 March 2021, the Minister met with representatives of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association. One of the things they asked for is to have a point of contact with whom they could engage. At one stage, Dr. Henry was their point of contact but I understand that is no longer the case. The association is not expecting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: That is great. I thank Dr. Henry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Perhaps he might come back to me with a note.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (9 May 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, is very welcome to the House. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (9 May 2023)

Martin Conway: We are on the third Commencement matter. With the indulgence of Senator O'Loughlin, can we take the Commencement matter in the name of Senator Lombard?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (9 May 2023)

Martin Conway: That is another point. I apologise to the Minister of State for this confusion and thank him for his continuous attendance in the House to take Commencement matters that are not necessarily the responsibility of his Department. On this occasion, I call Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (9 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I think the Minister of State knows it better than most.