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Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: Yes, I want to just very quickly concur with what the Tánaiste said.

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: I indicated before it was agreed, Acting Chairman. The last thing we want to do with this emergency legislation is create unintended consequences. I agree with the Tánaiste's synopsis of it. I am fully aware of situations under the Mental Health Act where teleconferencing was used to assist in decision making. The option already exists. I commend Members who went to the trouble of...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: I listened in agreement to Senator Gavan. I, too, have been contacted by people in the travel industry. I have also been contacted by people who are caught abroad after they paid for flights, but the flights have not taken place. The situation is that they will get a refund in 12 months. Many of them are students. Perhaps the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport could intervene with...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: I am aware of a number of outlets that have just commenced doing deliveries that would not necessarily have planning permission to do so. I sincerely hope the spirit of what is being proposed in the legislation would be retrospective for the past couple of weeks as well and that nobody will suffer any punitive circumstances or consequences because they did what they believed to be the right...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: I am talking about the spirit of the legislation.

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: You are doing a remarkable job in your last day as Cathaoirleach in this session. You do not have to correct yourself often at all. I suggest that the provision in Senator Horkan's amendment probably will not apply because most of these businesses will be non-essential and would probably be closed in any event. Therefore, what would be required in terms of obligations for opening times...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: I take the point.

Seanad: Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (27 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister. He is doing vital work for our country, not just now, but in how it will shape us going forward. It is still unknown. I have no doubt that the decisions that he is making now, under enormous pressure, will help our country and society. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his forbearance and wish him well next week. I offer best wishes to my good friends who are not...

Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (20 Mar 2020)

Martin Conway: I do not think any of us expected to be back under these circumstances. I wish to pay tribute to our team, which is essentially "Team Ireland", including the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health. The job the Minister for Health has done in recent weeks has been heroic. I do not think anyone could contradict that. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: On a sombre note, like all other Senators, I wish to offer my condolences on the tragic death of Cormac Ó Braonáin to the Labour Party and, in particular, his family. All Senators started their political careers as activists at his age. His death is a tragedy for Ireland. The ideas that would have come from him would have made a difference in society. Like others, I wish the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: That is true.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: There are some in Senator McDowell's profession who could afford to buy all of the tractors that were there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: I am sure that we could organise a few tractors to bring some of the Senators' group down to Clare to go shopping if they were so inclined.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: Absolutely. We will get a big tractor for Senator Craughwell. I wish all colleagues the best. People should shop local. It creates and retains jobs.

Seanad: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister to the House. I acknowledge the support of the two Opposition parties, as indicated by Senators Clifford-Lee and Mac Lochlainn, for this important legislation. I am on the joint parliamentary scrutiny group on Europol. It is an extremely important developing role because crime is borderless and the best way of giving a society some chance of dealing with the scourge...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: I agree with other colleagues about the election in the North today. I know many people in this House, like my colleagues, Senators Richmond, Feighan, Marshall, the Leader, and so on, have done extraordinary work and will continue to do that, so it is to be hoped it will be a good result. I was at a launch in the audiovisual room this morning of a very important report on direct provision....

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: I congratulate Senator Gallagher. It is a great day for him to have a Private Members' Bill pass all Stages in both Houses. What is good for Carrickmacross is good for Ireland. The consequences of the legislation will benefit people in many towns throughout the country. I come from Ennistimon, County Clare, where, I think, Devas was the gentleman to whom people paid their ground rent. It...

Seanad: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for this Bill. We have too many approved housing bodies in this country. It is good that this Government has decided to introduce a method to properly regulate them. There is no doubt that most, if not all, approved housing bodies do a good job. However, I wonder sometimes if it is necessary to have so many, all with CEOs, financial controllers and so on. Perhaps we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister. His last contribution summed up a lot of things. His job is an extremely difficult one but the facts speak for themselves. One of the most interesting facts is that our population is growing. It is estimated that our population could hit 6 million within the next decade and a half. The new people coming here have to be accommodated as well. At 11 a.m. I will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (12 Dec 2019)

Martin Conway: I will make an observation that the Minister might consider. It is not appropriate for elected public representatives to lodge objections to planning applications, particularly social housing or Traveller accommodation. The system is in place. Members of the public can object if they wish. The local authority makes a decision and if people are not happy with it, they can appeal it to An...