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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: Would Mr. Quinn from HIQA like to comment on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank Ms O'Neill.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Martin, to the House and wish her well in the portfolio of which she is in charge, tourism.As an ambassador for tourism, she brings a new, modern approach to how we need to incrementally rebuild the tourism sector in this country. As the Minister knows, I come from County Clare, which is heavily dependent on tourism and, as such, has been heavily impacted by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (12 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. As this is my first time addressing the Minister of State in the House, I wholeheartedly congratulate her on her appointment. She is a very strong female voice in the west of Ireland and it is good to see that. I have tabled this matter on behalf of the community of Ennis that attends the Educate Together school there....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (12 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: I welcome this update about the future of the Educate Together school in Ennis. It is comprehensive. It is accepted by all parties that a school is needed. I welcome the fact that negotiations and the necessary work to acquire a site are at an advanced, critical stage. I understand that there are commercial sensitivities but I think that, on the record of the House today, we have it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: I wish people the very best for the upcoming St. Patrick's season as well. I rise today because I was taken aback and disappointed with the statement the Future of Media Commission released a couple of days ago concerning Alan Rusbridger and his continuation as a member of that body. I do not believe it is appropriate for that man to continue in that position and-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: That is fine. I understand that but I am speaking about-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: That is perfectly fine. I will make my point about the Future of Media Commission. We have to have confidence-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: One hundred percent, but I believe that this House and the Members of this House need to have confidence in the Future of Media Commission. The role of the media and the work it does in the State is extremely important. We as a Chamber and as a body need to have full confidence in the work the commission does. At this moment in time I do not have confidence in that. It is incumbent on the...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish him well in his work, which will get busier from next month on. I would like to take this opportunity to support the proposal made by my colleague, Senator John McGahon, that a plaque in memory of the assassinated Senator Billy Fox would be erected in the precincts of Leinster House. I believe that is appropriate.Billy Fox was murdered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: I, too, commend the HSE and the team - Mr. Reid, Dr. Henry and others - on their clear communication. They are readily available and that is important in terms of retaining public confidence. In terms of the vaccine programme, we all know that there are issues. There were always going to be challenges and difficulties. However, I would like to focus on the healthcare portal. I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: Regarding the Irish Blood Transfusion Service nationally, these are people who are out taking donations of blood to keep the structure going. Are many of them still waiting to be vaccinated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: Returning to Mr. Reid, at the very start of the vaccination programme, there was a lot of need in the mid-west. University of Limerick, UL, Hospitals Group was only issued with something like 3,400 doses of the vaccine whereas the south west group, for example, received 19,000. Is there any explanation for such a difference? It was definitely perceived as unfair. This was at the very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: My concern is when this is ramped up, fairness and equity of access is going to be a big issue. Has the HSE processes in place to make sure there is a fair distribution of vaccines to the 40 centres? Has it advanced plans in that regard so we do not hear that certain parts of the country are getting inoculated far quicker and to a far greater extent than others?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: One sees stories like that of Sneem last week and while it is great for the people of that town, it gets everyone else's back up. I am very much supportive of the work of the HSE. It is doing as good a job as it can under the circumstances but we must ensure those type of situations do not happen. I presume there are not too many Sneems around the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: My final question is on group 4. I get the debate about carers looking to be vaccinated and understand why that cannot happen but we need much clearer timelines and information for the people in group 4. People also need to know how they are going to be contacted because at the moment they do not know whether it is going to be by their GP or the healthcare setting or the service they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank Dr. Henry.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire sa Teach. Sadly, I am one of those people who does not have a fluency in the Irish language but that does not in any way mean I do not have the respect, love and ambition to some day be fluent or at least have a couple of words as Gaeilge. I always had an admiration and love for the language but that was compounded by a former colleague of ours in this...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome him to the House. I salute his commitment to local government and to reforming this particular area. I also thank the Labour Party and Senator Wall for bringing this very important Bill before the House. For a long time I have said that GDPR is extremely important. The GDPR legislation was brought in for very good reasons but there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Health Related Issues: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Martin Conway: The Minister is most welcome to committee. I want to follow up on two questions. First, I want follow up on Deputy Shortall's question regarding information on the vaccines. The Minister worked in the private sector before going into politics. To be quite frank, the flow of information on vaccines from the Department is not acceptable. In the private sector it would not be tolerated. I...