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Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: Absolutely. I think we would all agree with that.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank Ms Thomas.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: Ms Dillon has lost her connection. Do Ms Thomas or Mr. O'Flaherty wish to comment?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: Ms Dillon's screen is still frozen. We will bring Ms Thomas in.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: Is Deputy Kenny happy enough with that?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank Deputy Kenny. He has campaigned in this area for many years, both in the Oireachtas and in his community. We move on now to Deputy Mark Ward, who also has massive experience on the ground in Dublin Mid-West and in the Clondalkin area for Sinn Féin.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: That is great. We will start with CARE and ask Ms Dillon to address the specific question about what the NHS is doing and what we can learn from it.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: It is no bother to the Deputy.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank Deputy Hourigan, that was an excellent engagement. I welcome Deputy Buckley, who has a huge interest in this area, and has been involved in many organisations in the Cork North-Central area. He has a few questions for our guests.

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: I will always acknowledge Deputy Buckley's passion. He is a strong advocate and never gives up. I thank him for that. Do any members have supplementary questions that they would like to put to our guests? No. I agree with much of what Deputy Buckley said. Everyone is trying to achieve a common goal. I found the survey to be of particular interest. What was especially insightful...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: That is great. Community radio is embedded within communities in inner cities and rural areas. I come from County Clare, where there are two effective community radio stations - Raidió Corca Baiscinn in west Clare and a radio station in the Scarriff area in east Clare. Regarding the issues raised by CARE, there is clearly a major problem, one that has been discussed widely at this...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: Would anyone like to comment?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: Do any other witnesses or members wish to make a final comment?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank Mr. Chambers. At this point, we have had a phenomenal exchange of views. I thank the witnesses for their clear and concise articulation of the problems. We all had an understanding that there were issues but hearing it clearly and concisely, with backup examples, is certainly extremely useful from this committee's perspective. I thank CARE for its six recommendations....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: I will follow on immediately from what Senator Gallagher said by acknowledging the courageous and dedicated work of teachers for the past two difficult years. I am very troubled by the fact that, unlike last year, the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, which provides specialised support to visually impaired children, seems to have been excluded from the summer scheme for special...

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: Senator Keogan has given a stellar and robust defence of the Catholic Church. However, I remind her that plenty went on in this country that the Catholic Church should rightfully be ashamed of.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Martin Conway: I do not believe that it has any place in healthcare in this country. With that said, I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As always, she is very welcome. This is a key commitment in the programme for Government. It is a pity that successive Governments did not deal with this issue and facilitate the building of a new national maternity hospital on a greenfield site which had no...

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

Martin Conway: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is important that this legislation has passed, albeit seven or eight years too late. I can never, for the life of me, understand how it takes so long to transpose European directives into Irish law. This is a commonsense piece of legislation that is agreed by everybody. Going forward, if there is one lesson from this it is that we need...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Martin Conway: We have spoken before in the House about the importance of equipping councillors with more reserved powers. I was here on Second Stage when the issue was discussed. I welcome the fact that Senator Fitzpatrick has tabled this amendment. I also welcome the fact that the Government is sufficiently open minded to accept it. A simple majority is the norm so that is reflective of good practice...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2021)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister and thank him for and commend him on the very hard work he has done in the 12 months since the Government took office. It is fitting that on the first anniversary of the formation of the Government, we are introducing this groundbreaking legislation, the Climate Action and Low Carbon (Amendment) Bill. As has been said, this is the emergency that existed pre Covid and...