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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: Five years into my time as a Member of this House, I am being asked to fill in. I am always happy to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: The Bill referred to by Senator Daly is an interesting one. I did not realise that the copyright had run out on our national anthem. I was not even aware copyright was applicable to national anthems. The Bill is worthy of discussion by the Whips and I propose to suggest same to Senator Paul Coghlan. I would also welcome a debate in this House on tourism, preferably before the end of term...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: I thought when I took up this position that my allocated speaking time would be longer. There has been much discussion on the UK's plan for its future in Europe, a referendum on which will be held next year or the year after. We have an important role to play in that discussion with our nearest and dearest neighbour. A debate in this House with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade,...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: -----for a new direction for Europe. We need to engage at senior level in that debate. This House equally has a role to play in that discourse and deliberation and in that regard I suggest that a debate in this House would be timely and prudent.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: He is.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: It is not nice to shout down a lady.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: We are hearing plenty of noise from that side.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: Like my colleagues, I thank the Minister, her officials who are present and those who are not here for their work on this Bill. I thank all of the groups that have engaged in this process. In particular, I pay tribute to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, which did a significant amount of work on the Bill. It took submissions, had oral hearings, went to Sweden...

Seanad: Local Government Review: Statements (26 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: Like most colleagues, I am a former member of a local authority and we know better than most the workload involved in being a county or city councillor. However, having been here for over four years, we do not know what the workload is like now. In County Clare, the electoral area of north Clare was amalgamated with the electoral area of west Clare and the eight councillors in north-west...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: I join with others in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, to the Seanad in what will probably be his final visit to us-----

Seanad: Direct Provision: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: -----for this term, I stress. He is one member of the Labour Party who I have great hopes will be re-elected.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: One of the members, indeed. The Minister of State has a great sense of social justice. He is not afraid to express his view or to say that something is wrong when it is wrong. That is refreshing in politics because while we might think we get a lot of it, we actually do not. On that note, I wish him well over the next three to four weeks. I hope it works out for him. I support this...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear. That is a good idea.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Martin Conway: As we are coming to the end of this term, it is fitting to wish all the very best to the people whom I am aware are not standing in the forthcoming election. They have been fantastic colleagues. I include Senators Walsh, Crown, Gilroy and Quinn. I acknowledge Senator Quinn's 23 years of service. He and the Cathaoirleach were elected on the same day in 1993. I congratulate both of them....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Martin Conway: As this is our final sitting day, I wish, like everyone else, to pay warm tribute to the Cathaoirleach. I sat in front of a number of chairpersons during my days in local government. The manner and professionalism with which the Cathaoirleach has chaired proceedings here and his fairness are an example. If they are writing a template on chairing, they should have a good word with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Martin Conway: Senator Walsh's principled position is unflinching. He sticks to it because he believes in it and that is what politics is about. It is about getting elected and sticking to one's principles. If a lot of other politicians stuck to their principles, this country would be a far better place. My generation is the one that respected the likes of Senators Quinn and Norris. I was a second year...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Martin Conway: It is never too late.

Seanad: Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (3 Feb 2016)

Martin Conway: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Martin Conway: I welcome this Bill, which is another example of the Seanad being constructive and doing what is right. We have all dealt with people over the years who might have committed a minor offence in their teenage years and that has come back to haunt them later in life, especially in the context of the Garda vetting system. It is desperate that some people who have a small offence on their record...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: It is a great pleasure and privilege for me to stand along with the 59 other Senators who have the privilege and honour to be here to work for and on behalf of the Irish people.I am delighted for your good self, a Chathaoirligh, that you have been elected. I have known you for five years, although not as long as many others in the House. I worked with you on the justice committee and your...