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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I do not dispute that. The Minister's party held the office when the emergency departments in Limerick and Nenagh were closed. If we want to do a history lesson, let us do a history lesson. I am talking about the HIQA report the Minister announced in April of this year, four years to the day, more or less, since the Minister took up his position. The Minister can take offence all he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: That is right, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I accept that. I have one final question. Who worked on the terms of reference? Was it HIQA, the Department or both?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Did HIQA want to wait until after the Clarke report or was that just the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: That is fine.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Before the Minister of State replies, I wish to echo Senator Dooley's comments. He has articulated very well a project that is essential for both well-being and sport in County Clare.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister. I have no doubt that he will articulate Senator Dooley's proposal to the Minister. It is to be hoped we will see a successful outcome in terms of the application for County Clare.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Admissions (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Currie for raising what is an important Commencement matter this morning. I thank the Minister of State for taking all four Commencement matters. We know he is busy and we appreciate his time in the Seanad.

Seanad: Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome and support the Bill. It is an incremental step in delivering the programme for Government. I thank the Minister for the work he has done over the past four years. He is a nice man, a gentleman and is totally approachable.

Seanad: Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I hope his record as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is respected and appreciated. I support the Bill.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Licences (24 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Licences (24 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Service (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. I thank the Senator for highlighting a very important issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for taking all four Commencement matters this morning. We understand the pressures he is under, especially with an impending election. I thank Senator Kyne for raising this very important issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Senator McGahon cycled from Dundalk.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (5 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his time today. I also thank Senator Boyhan for continuously raising these important issues.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (5 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, is very welcome to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (5 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I thanks Senator Higgins for her constant work in this area as part of the EU scrutiny committee. It is much appreciated. It is very detailed and complex but very important. I thank the Minister of State for her time.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Assisted Human Reproduction (5 Nov 2024)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Assisted Human Reproduction (5 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: We all agree with Senator Seery Kearney and acknowledge the massive amount of work she has done in this area in recent years. I thank the Minister of State.