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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: I asked about the IT system. It has also been raised here that there are people who are not IT literate due to disability, old age or IT poverty. There is not enough clarity on how the witnesses intend to reach out to those people. It is an equality of access issue as well. When the witnesses talk about the IT system they might also develop that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: My final question is to Dr. Ronan Glynn. On a separate note, I commend him on the work he has been doing. There is a lot of media discourse about vaccines. Is he concerned that that will have an effect on people's behaviour now that they know we are on the eve of a vaccine? He might also give us his thoughts on the situation that has developed in Northern Ireland overnight where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Is it possible that NPHET might recommend, as an immediate response, additional restrictions in the Border counties given the very worrying situation in the North?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: I raise the issue of tourism and the effect that the pandemic has had on the sector, particularly on the coach operators who are one of the main actors in the industry in Ireland. The €55 million strategic fund that is being administered by Fáilte Ireland and was announced in the budget is extremely welcome but, unfortunately, the coach operators do not have access to that fund....

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: History was made here today because I do not recall a Member, a Cathaoirleach or a Minister ever speaking in sign language in this House.It is yet another first in the Seanad Chamber. The work the Cathaoirleach has done on this issue has been immense. I can stand here in front of him and say that we would not be where we are today but for what he did, his commitment and dogged determination...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: I commend and welcome the motion from our Green Party colleagues. I note the fact it is a clear commitment in the programme for Government. Furthermore, it is a recommendation in the report of the committee on the eighth amendment. While many recommendations in the committee's report gained huge traction and coverage at the time, this particular recommendation did not. It is a critical...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Parties are always evolving.

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Exactly.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Hopefully, it will not be another 60 or so years.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. She is becoming a frequent and regulator visitor, and it is always great to have her here. I see this Bill as a positive development. The facility in Dundrum is clearly not fit for purpose. What we are facilitating through what is a largely technical Bill, but yet a very important statement, is transferring the Central Mental Hospital into the...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Now.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: I listened with great interest to Senator Murphy and his experience with Cloverhill Prison. I want to comment on what Senator McDowell said. I do not necessarily subscribe to the view that Thornton Hall was a mistake and I certainly do not subscribe to the view that it should have been scaled back. There was potential there for a centre of excellence where we would have had as many...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Hear hear.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Now.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Now.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ryan, to the House. I sincerely thank him for opening the National Council for the Blind charity pop-up on Grafton Street recently. I asked him to do it. The Minister, being the gentleman that he is, absolutely agreed to do it. Charity shops in their essence are environmentally friendly. One cannot get better in terms of recycling than charity shops.

Seanad: Annual Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (9 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Eamon being the absolute gentleman that he is actually bought something in the shop. I was not going to mention it because many Ministers turn up to do an event and go. Eamon actually bought in the shop which was well-noted and is a testament to the man. As I do not drive because of my disability, being visually impaired, I get the train to Dublin all the time when I come to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: In response to Senator Gavan, I note that I have publicly stated that Shannon Heritage should be moved to the Office of Public Works, OPW. A debate on the issue would be welcome. I stand today to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. That day has been marked on 3 December for many years. It gives us an opportunity to reflect on what needs to be done and on what we have...

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: I listened with great interest, as I always do, to our long-established and learned colleague, Senator Burke. I often think about what would happen if I lost my seat. The Houses of the Oireachtas have a duty of care to people who have given good service but through no fault of their own are not re-elected. There should be a significant retraining and education programme to assist those...