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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I, too, salute Senator Ahearn, the Acting Chairman, on what is a nice, well deserved day for him. I echo the remarks of those who thanked all the staff and Members across the House. It is only the people you become friends with. I would consider myself to be a friend of probably everybody here in one way or another. Everyone who is here is here because they are motivated by public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: The Cathaoirleach can use some of my time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: The Deputy can have a minute of my time to ask the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State and the officials. He has only been in the role since 10 April but, to be fair, he has an excellent handle on the portfolio. The granular detail he has at his fingertips is quite impressive. We all know that on Saturday nights in our cities and towns throughout the country cocaine is freely available. An audit has been done on the six new regional health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I am particularly interested in the first strategy priority because it is a big problem. This is the prevention of drug use among children and young people. We all know that young people go out on Saturday nights and take cocaine in huge numbers. Is the strategy working? I suggest it probably is not. What is the Department doing to try to counter it? How does it audit how successful the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: The Department was represented at Electric Picnic. Having a stand at Electric Picnic is nearly too late. We really need to infiltrate their thinking and come up with prevention mechanisms before people go to events like Electric Picnic. What is the Department doing to get to them before they go to these concerts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I fully endorse the strategy. I am curious to know what happens if a drug is identified as not being dangerous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I accept that. What is the school programme? Is there a specific type of school programme whereby all schools are visited? What is the process for evaluating it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: It should come under the Department of Health.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: Did the officials ever come across programme in Blanchardstown called Think Before You Buy? When I was a member of the justice committee in the previous term it was deemed very effective. The Garda Commissioner was very much on board. Has Mr. Walsh come across it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: The Department should look at rolling it out on a national basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: The same to you, Chair.

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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Safety (5 Nov 2024)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Safety (5 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: It is not the first time the Senator highlighted this important issue. We will now suspend proceedings.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Martin Conway: I echo those comments to the team in the Seanad Office and the wider Houses of the Oireachtas. I agree with Family Carers Ireland’s proposal. We need to move away from a means test quickly. If someone is doing a job that saves the State a fortune, he or she should be paid for it and there should not be a means test. I would like to think that the body politic is moving towards...