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Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State is very welcome. I will start by acknowledging the contribution of my good friend and colleague, Senator Ruane. The points she made are very pertinent and the Government must listen. A knee-jerk response is not what is needed; we need a multi-annual and intensive programme to deal with the communities that Senator Ruane spoke about. The issues she referred to will...

Seanad: British Government Legacy Proposals: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I, too, welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, to the House and acknowledge the phenomenal work that he is doing on behalf of this country, not just on this hugely important issue but on Brexit. We have all seen over the last few days and weeks the Brexit situation and the difficult challenges faced by the Minister. Brexit and legacy proposals are interwoven because we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: Did the Cathaoirleach win any medals?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I wish to convey my condolences to the family of the late Tom Burke. Many of us will remember him standing outside of Leinster House in the pursuit of photographs over many years. On my very first day in Leinster House, in May 2011, Tom took a photo of me when I approached the gate. He has photographed many of us over the years. He became a good friend to many of us and gave us plenty of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I am very happy to be here at the committee. It is my second time to attend. I am not a member and I am here to deputise for Deputy John Paul Phelan. I keep an eye on the work of the committee, which is very valuable. The engagement I have listened to this morning is extremely valuable. I certainly look forward to what the committee will do on the recommendations, particularly in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I have a quick follow-up question for Ms Daffy. She spoke about the charter. I remember when it was launched in Government Buildings two or three years ago. It has been signed up to by 1,500 organisation. What is this as a percentage of organisations? Is it more than 50%? Is it less than 50%? In her opening statement, Ms Daffy said she hopes the figure will increase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank the witness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to come in and have a word. First of all, I congratulate Mr. Ó Céidigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: He is an inspired choice for this role. He will embrace it and he will love it. As we all know from our time working with him, he is a man who wants results and he does not hang around unless he gets them. There are huge expectations on him and I know he is well capable of delivering on them. I will begin with a quick question. Is Mr. Ó Céidigh disappointed we do not have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: Mr. Ó Céidigh thinks it is going to take us a bit of time to mend that, given we did not co-ordinate with Europe and operate a similar strategy to the one other European countries did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: Okay. I like Mr. Ó Céidigh's presentation of this, namely, that there is no point in us competing with Dublin or Cork and we must work with them. We must have, as he said, our primary and then our secondary targets. That is all very well but what does he want to see in an aviation plan that will assist Shannon in the first instance, but also all three airports, to recover? What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: We have been talking about passengers and they are the key, and what this is all about. The other side of it is that Mr. Ó Céidigh is going to be chair of the Shannon company and there is huge potential for an aviation school perhaps, and pilot training facilities. There is a lot of land in Shannon and a lot of capabilities. Consider what has happened with aircraft leasing and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I too acknowledge last night's debate on Belarus. It was a very strong, positive message from the Seanad. The House has a great record when it comes to sending out clear messages about wrongdoing in the world. We need to continue with those debates. During a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health this morning I raised the issue of University Hospital Limerick with the Minister. In the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister to the House. I seem to be meeting him a great deal today. I welcome this legislation. We have been successful in regard to Covid-19 precisely because we have been cautious, we have followed public health advice and, by and large, the public have bought into and supported politicians, the Department of Health, the Minister for Health and the Government in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister and Mr. Watt to the meeting. Much has been said about Ms Magahy and Professor Keane, their departures and the reason for them, and so on. Has Mr. Watt had any discussions with Ms Magahy or Professor Keane since they left on why they left?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: Did Mr. Watt learn anything from the discussions with Ms Magahy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: Has the Minister learned anything from his discussions with them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: People also need to be realistic. We are just emerging from a major medical emergency in the pandemic. That was always going to interfere with change and progress. If it did not, there would be something wrong. We would have the greatest health system in the world if it did not. In terms of universal healthcare, the term "universal" worries me. I want universal healthcare for those on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: The concern is that in the past week or two, there have been reports of 82 people waiting on trolleys and the winter has not even begun yet. What is going to happen in November, December and January, when the flu peak usually happens post-Christmas and early into the new year? If there are 82 people on trolleys now, what way is it going to be in January?