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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I have one quick question for Ms Ní Sheaghdha.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I will not be here for that. I have a question on private healthcare. I listened with great interest to her interview the other day on RTÉ Radio 1 when she expressed concern about nursing pay scales and terms and conditions of nurses working in private hospitals. Will she elaborate on what, if anything, we can do to help rectify this? It seems to be extremely unjust.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: It was with great regret that Ryanair announced yesterday that it would close its bases in Shannon and Cork for the winter. The decision was not a surprise because Ryanair is a private company that must make commercial decisions. Next Tuesday, at Cabinet, the Minister for Transport will make a proposal to provide funding for Shannon and Cork airports and other airports. I sincerely hope...

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Craughwell for sharing time. I thank the Minister, not necessarily for yesterday's budget, but for the budgets of the past four years. Were it not for the way in which the economy and the country's finances were managed over that period, we would not really have been in a position to have the budget that was unveiled yesterday to respond to the Covid crisis. It was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I thank our guests for appearing before the committee. I was not part of the Sláintecare report endeavour because Senators were not permitted to be a part of the process. Even though there are two Houses of the Oireachtas, Senators were not allowed to be part of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: There was a Seanad during the term, with respect to Deputy Shortall. I know significant representations were made for Senators to be a part of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: That is fine, but that point had to be made. My question concerns the funding of section 39 organisations, which step in to provide supports that the State should be providing. An array of criteria is applied to that area. Some section 39 organisations get up to 95% funding, while others do not receive that amount of funding even though they may be providing as many, if not more, services....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I will stop there then but I think we need to review the timeframes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: May I ask specifically if there are any plans to review the criteria relating to section 39 companies and funding? There are historical issues with many of the companies involved, which are either being overfunded or underfunded. Are there plans to review the entire system and develop a more modern and appropriate means of funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I would appreciate that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (7 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (7 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I speak today on behalf of the people of the mid-west including those in Limerick, Tipperary and, particularly, Clare. Clare is a county which I know well. It has a population of approximately 110,000 people. The problem is that, for the last number of years, the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Limerick in Dooradoyle has been constantly overcrowded, particularly...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (7 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: It is extremely welcome news that the Minister of State has confirmed to me in the House today that the new 60-bed modular unit will be open in University Hospital Limerick on Monday, 9 November. That is a specific date and commitment from the Minister of State and the Government. This is extremely welcome and will come as great news for the people of County Clare, which I represent, and...

Seanad: HSE Winter Plan: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State is becoming a regular visitor to Seanad Éireann. If she keeps arriving with the good news that we got this morning, she will be a very welcome one. I listened as she outlined the ambitious winter plan. As the Acting Chairman knows, we have debated winter plans down the years where there was not a significant spend. However, the mindset around healthcare has been...

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Aviation Industry: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I also welcome Deputy Naughton to the House on her first official visit as Minister of State. I recall when she became a Senator in 2013. Her rise has been spectacular but it has been grounded in humility. It is the result of a sharp intellect and hard work. I wish her all the best. I know she will do a phenomenal job. She has taken on a critical role at a very difficult time. I...

Seanad: Aviation Industry: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is a good timekeeper. Clare County Council built the cliffs from 400,000 or 500,000 visitors per year to almost 2 million in 2019. That type of expertise will help to inform those of us in the region. Whatever new structure is put in place in Shannon, the input must be balanced and professional and have the linkages that we need. I wish the Minister of State all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2020)

Martin Conway: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2020)

Martin Conway: I will make two very quick points. I understand there is to be a statement from the Minister for Education and Skills this afternoon on the problems with the grading system for the leaving certificate. It is an evolving story but a very serious one. We may need to have an emergency debate on that issue tomorrow. Today, 30 September, would have been the 28th birthday of Laura Brennan had...

Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to the House. It is only fair to say that he has the most difficult and challenging job in the Government at the moment. He is doing a very good job. As a recently appointed Minister, he is not just in the deep end, he is probably in the Forty Foot, but he is swimming very effectively. All we can do in this House is to lend him our support and try...