Results 221-240 of 6,020 for speaker:Martin Conway
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)
Martin Conway: I wish to raise a very important issue that affects the community in Miltown Malbay. For the past two weekends, there has been no water. We all know that the international Willie Clancy festival is starting there this weekend, and it goes on for a week. It is one of the major international music festivals in the country. Tens of thousands of people will visit Miltown Malbay for the week,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Before I begin, I acknowledge our good friend and colleague, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. I echo what the Cathaoirleach said about his immense contribution to public life in this country, which will have an indelible legacy. I welcome his guests. I congratulate wholeheartedly our new Deputy Leader. I have no doubt he will bring his vast experience as a Dáil Deputy, Government Chief Whip,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: I thank ALONE for accepting the committee's invitation to engage on this matter, particularly the area of pre-legislative scrutiny. I have an initial question. How much engagement has ALONE had with the Department ahead of this legislation? What has been the level of that engagement? Does ALONE feel the engagement has been productive? Does it feel it has influenced the legislation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Overall, then, ALONE has been disappointed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: ALONE would welcome that as a start, as I think we all would. If I understood it correctly, the quality of education and training was provided for in the Bill and then this was removed. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Is it fair to say that it was a practical reason and that if this was part of it, they could have a challenge in the context of recruiting staff and, potentially, retaining existing care workers because they might not necessarily have the qualifications?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Being practical about it, in terms of somebody doing a few hours of home help, were this legislation to get over the line, as it will, was that minimum requirement there? There are probably many people who would not have that qualification and who have no intention of getting it but who provide good care to people in their homes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: I get that. The chief executive mentioned the child care sector earlier. We are in a situation whereby thousands of people who are minding children at home will potentially not be able to benefit from the tax incentives, grants or whatever. I would hate to see the sector over-regulated and, as a result, people would walk away from the profession while hundreds of millions of euro of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: I have some questions on the general work done by ALONE post pandemic. How much has the pandemic impacted on loneliness in this country? We all have examples in our constituencies of people who have not ventured out of their homes much post pandemic. Has ALONE done research on the matter? Is there data on how much people's loneliness has increased following the Covid-19 pandemic?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: How is ALONE funded? Is it mostly funded by means of State aid? Is it funded by foundations and legacies? How does it keep the show on the road?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: I never realised that ALONE is an approved housing agency. How does that in with ALONE's mission statement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: How many housing units does the organisation own?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Does ALONE plan to expand its provision or just to contain it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Is the housing provision very specific?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: Is it group housing in settings where support for older people is provided?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)
Martin Conway: That is great.