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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: Like others, I echo the sentiments in respect of our new President-elect in the United States. RTÉ definitely did excel in its coverage of the event, not just on election day, with its montage and so on, but in the run-up to it, particularly the "States of Mind" podcast with Jackie Fox and Brian O'Donovan. It certainly gave a very light-hearted but yet very informative appraisal in the...

Seanad: Living with Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: The real Seanad.

Seanad: Living with Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I think Senator Clifford-Lee should be first.

Seanad: Living with Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his words, which are much appreciated. It is a busy day and we welcome his first trip to the real Seanad. I also welcome our former colleague and good friend, the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, who will ably represent him. It is important to start, as I like to do, on a positive note. I am a great proponent of positive politics. The Seanad espouses positive...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Ward for sharing time. I was listening to the debate in my office. In the first instance, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. I do not know him very well, but I have followed and always admired his career. I look forward to working with him on an interesting portfolio. My first time to attend this House was in the mid-1990s when Maurice Manning,...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: That is for sure. Reform is needed, of that there is no doubt, but we should not dismiss the positives that influence the discourse and thinking of this House.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: That is true.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: Mr. Biden is highly regarded in Clare.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I join colleagues in calling on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to engage with the World Health Organization in support of Taiwan. It is a most hospitable country and one which does its business right, as we see in its record in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. We can all learn a thing or two from them. Speaking of Covid-19, I hear Members calling for exemptions for various activities...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I want to raise the issue of mica and pyrite, particularly in County Clare. There are 33 houses in the county that we know of that have been declared to have issues with pyrite. As the Cathaoirleach will be aware, pyrite is a harmful mineral found in quarries. Sadly, there are particular periods when houses were built from stone that contained this mineral. Over the past decade or so, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I apologise for being late but I was coming from the west of Ireland and the roads were very bad this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: Unfortunately it was the frost. The Minister's aunt would fill him in. I was following proceedings online all the way up. With reference to a question Deputy Hourigan asked, the Minister was providing a briefing note on the primary certificates. That is important and the Minister might circulate that to us all. I refer to an issue in the mid-west about the 60-bed modular accident and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: The Minister can give me written replies to all of my questions except, perhaps, the one on the accident and emergency unit in County Limerick and the one on the full suite of questions for testing and tracing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: On testing and tracing. The Minister can get back to me in writing on the section 39 companies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: In terms of the 60-bed modular unit, is the staffing complement in place to open next Monday, as committed to in the reply given to me in the Seanad?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (28 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I might add one point about the Minister's appearance next week. I believe he will make an announcement concerning the criteria for medical card qualification, an issue on which John Wall has been very vocal. I wish to put the Minister on notice that if he is to appear before the committee next week, he might share the detail with us ahead of time or, if he is not in a position to do so, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Contact Tracing: HSE (28 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: The witnesses are very welcome to the committee. It is only fair that it should be put on the record that, on the whole, the HSE is doing a difficult job but it is well recognised among the public that the job is being done very well. Ms O'Beirne and her team deserve to be commended on that. I wish to put a number of questions to the witnesses. In Ms O'Beirne's opening statement she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Contact Tracing: HSE (28 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I have a few further questions. Regarding the surveillance, I know that when the crash point happened recently enough, the HSE reduced the number of questions it asked when contacting people. I am curious to know whether the HSE has gone back to normal in that regard. How effective do the witnesses find the app? Has the HSE done any quality tracking of it? Is it synchronising as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Contact Tracing: HSE (28 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: What about the cost?