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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: Absolutely. I am coming to that. I very much admired your stance that no one will earn more than the director general. Mr. Callan himself informed the nation that he is getting €150,000 on a two-year contract. What we do not know, and I think we need to know, is if RTÉ has entered negotiations with him in terms of "Callan's Kicks". I ask this because my understanding is that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (20 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Daly. Our next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Seery Kearney.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. That is an extremely important Commencement matter. Everybody would like to see that work progress as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Murphy for tabling this Commencement matter. I thank the Minister of State for taking all four Commencment matters today. We know she is busy and we appreciate her time in the Seanad as always.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: Thankfully, in this country now when constructing a new building, one has universal design. By and large, there are lifts, tactile paving and it is accessible to people with disabilities. Yet we have introduced a brand new plastic bottle return scheme that is completely inaccessible to many people with disabilities. There are no tactile Braille facilities on the machines. Many of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I too would like to be associated with the many tributes to the late Michael O'Regan. When I was first elected to the House, Michael took an interest in my story and career. Every time I met him, he had an inquisitive mind about County Clare and its politics and would regale me with many stories of former legendary political figures in County Clare with whom he had engaged. His passing is...

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I too welcome Ambassador Gerasko to the House today. As other colleagues have said, it is quite unbelievable that we are talking about this war 24 months on. I remember very vividly, on the morning the invasion took place, listening to the ambassador on the radio. Vladimir Putin was of the view that it would only be a matter of days before he achieved his military ambition. Little did he...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Carrigy and commend him on the fantastic work he does in this area, particularly his work as Chair of the autism committee. It has made a fundamental difference in this House. Well done.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome Liam and Breda O’Connor from Clogheen, County Tipperary, who are guests of our colleague Senator Garret Ahearn. I hope they have a wonderful day in Leinster House. We are dealing with Commencement matters, where people raise issues of concern to them. My mother is from Cahir, so I Clogheen very well. I hope they have a wonderful day and I have no doubt that Senator Ahearn...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and I thank Senator Clonan for his constant advocacy on these extremely important issues. Before the next Commencement Matter, I welcome our guests in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery from the Irish Wheelchair Association. They are very welcome to Leinster House today. They are guests of Senator Hackett. I hope they have a very enjoyable and informative day.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (27 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: We await now the arrival of the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. I also apologise to Senator Boylan about the running order of these Commencement matters. Her matter is fifth in this list also but clearly there was a breakdown in communications somewhere along the line.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his time in the Seanad this afternoon. It is much appreciated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I know he is taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. Clearly we would have preferred to have him here to deal with it but the Minister of State is an able replacement, to be fair. I raised this matter in February 2023. There are hundreds of people in County Clare, from Loop Head to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: The reply is positive but lacks one very important thing and that is timelines. What I need is dates.I am aware the role has been advertised externally and that there is interest in it. I am also aware there is a facility where the unit can be housed but we need dates. When can we expect this to happen? I am a little concerned the unit will support only 30 people. Many more than 30 in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome the announcement of the school transport review yesterday, but there will have to be a realisation that significantly more money will have to be invested in the provision of buses if we are going to extend the criteria in the manner that was proposed in the report. We are also going to have to create a culture of thinking outside the box. Where buses supporting the Ukrainian...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the delegates for attending. I have a straightforward, simple question for them: have they met the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, recently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: At that meeting, was there a commitment to set up the working group? Were the delegates given timelines at that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I agree with Deputy Hourigan that the timeframe is very tight to feed into the Estimates process for budget 2025. My understanding is that the officials start preparing the Estimates in July. Really and truly, the working group would need to be set up immediately and work through quarter 2 of this year to have the recommendations signed off on. If at this stage the terms of reference are...