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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: It would be interesting to make a freedom of information request to see how many requests were made and how many were granted. To be quite honest about it, I have a concern about the quality of food in direct provision centres and accommodation housing Ukrainians. Some of the food is quite good and of a good standard, where the owners of the facilities are committed and care about the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Perhaps it should. Does the Minister of State think it should?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Guidelines are broad and discretionary and are covered once a meal is provided.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: This would be extremely helpful. A lot of these-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: For fear that people watching think this is a County Clare issue, it is not. It has been brought to my attention by a couple of councillors in other areas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: There is one facility where the people do not even bother having the meals there at this stage which, of course, suits the contract provider. They go and get food elsewhere because they are health conscious.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Of course. It probably needs to come back-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Of course.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I accept the Minister of State's bona fides on this because it is obviously something that has not been raised previously. The first exercise should be to get a copy of the contract template given to these facilities, with regard to IPAS and the contract for accommodating people from Ukraine, and see what the wording is with regard to the standard of food. This should be the first exercise...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I share in the thanks that have been extended to the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Mr. Martin Groves, Clerk of the Seanad, Ms Bridget Doody, the deputy clerk, and the entire parliamentary community for the work they do on our behalf. As others have said, it is a mammoth task and is getting more difficult and challenging all the time. We appreciate that and hope people get a break...
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear. Well said.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Apologies have been received from Senator Maria Byrne. As members are attending via Microsoft Teams, I will read the note on privilege while the Minister of State is getting settled. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I acknowledge the Minister of State's commitment to this committee since she took up her new role as Minister of State. She has genuinely taken an approach of transparency and has assisted this committee as much as she could. That is important. Whatever engagements are here, that personal commitment from the Minister of State must be acknowledged and I am very happy to do so as...
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I will bring the Minister of State in on this. I am conscious that she has to leave at 2.30 p.m. I also want to bring in other members. I ask her to respond to that point.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I will let the Minister of State respond before bringing in other members.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Absolutely. After that, I will bring in the other three members.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I am very conscious of time now.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I call Senator Higgins.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Hang on.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: Senator Higgins, two other colleagues who wish to contribute as well.