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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Ward and I thank the Minister of State for his time this morning and for taking all four Commencement matters. It is appreciated.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: It is good to see the Acting Leader in the role today. I would like to further analyse and discuss budget 2025. I am particularly pleased there is a significant commitment to investing in wastewater and in upgrading wastewater systems throughout the country. This is one of the big problems in planning and building houses, particularly in rural parts of the country. We are putting through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I will not take that length of time. I thank Ms Ní Sheaghdha and Mr. Ginley for coming in. Answering Senator Kyne earlier, they referred to the difference between the number of whole-time equivalents that have been hired and what the HSE is saying, and said that some services are being brought in and are being included in the numbers. Have they tried to engage with the HSE to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I just think it is very misleading on its part based on the information the witnesses have put on the public record today. I would encourage the HSE to go into the Workplace Relations Commission. It has a duty to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Thank you. Ms Carberry's information is very useful but it is eating into my time, unfortunately. The information is important and it has to be acknowledged. If she could provide it all in a note to the committee, it would be appreciated. As Ms Ní Sheaghdha knows, I come from the mid-west and I would like to give her an opportunity on the public record this morning to outline her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: We were told the embargo did not apply to the emergency services in UHL.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I have absolute sympathy for Ms Ní Sheaghdha's colleagues working there. It is horrendous. She was talking earlier about a safe level of staffing. That has to be the worst example in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: The INMO's staff, especially those in UHL, have this committee's support and I fully agree with Ms Ní Sheaghdha about that legislation.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Unfortunately, a vote has been called in the Dáil, so we will suspend until after the vote. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I checked, but it seems that continuing is not possible. The bells have been ringing for a few minutes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, will respond to the second Commencement matter, while the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, will take the third and fourth Commencement matters. It is a pity the matters he is taking are not running in sequence.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House. I thank him for his time this afternoon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Byrne.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Before the Minister of State responds, I welcome Dromtariffe Active Retirement Club to the Public Gallery who are here as guests of Deputy Michael Moynihan. I hope they have a wonderful day in Leinster House and enjoy their visit.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Currie. Hopefully, this issue will be resolved without delay.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator for raising this extremely important issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator. Before I bring in the Minister of State, I welcome to the Public Gallery my assistant and intern Cat Yost, her aunt Lynn Yost, her cousin Thomas Farmer, and transition year student Damien Moyles who is also working in my office.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I concur with the Minister of State and commend our friend and colleague, Senator Lombard, on what I know have been years of campaigning on this issue, and specifically on this particular aspect, which is extremely unfair.Hopefully, the review will be expedited, as the Minister of State has said. Before concluding I thank him for his time this afternoon. We know how busy he is. His time in...