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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: On the vaccine, obviously, the HSE has an arrangement with our colleagues in Europe. Have we had to put money upfront? Have we had to pay any money in advance? Have we had to make a deposit in order to buy into that system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I listened carefully to other contributions on the screening programme. I am concerned, because of my own life experience, about the diabetic retina screening programme. Can the HSE give me a quick update on where we are with that because that has prevented blindness and has been quite successful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I appreciate Dr. Henry's commitment to that. By the way, I also acknowledge that all the HSE's documentation has been provided in braille and large print, which is useful for the visually impaired community in this country. My final question is for Mr. Reid. At present, in Dublin, there is a trial in the hospital group of a so-called "eye care liaison officer" where somebody who has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: Would Mr. Woods meet the National Council for the Blind of Ireland which is the partner in the trial in Dublin to look at how this could be advanced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: That is fine.

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?