Results 2,641-2,660 of 6,065 for speaker:Martin Conway
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: I will give way to Senator Devine if she would like to begin. The usual protocol, Acting Chairman, is that an Opposition Member goes first.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. It is always a pleasure to have him in the House. His address referred to the interesting theme of this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is the participation of people with disabilities in leadership. I have always adopted a positive disposition. I believe in looking at the glass as half full. As a...
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: The Senator should put down a Commencement matter.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: I am just trying to be helpful.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: Flexibility.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: Correct.
- Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. As always, he had a comprehensive response to our point. I thank his officials as well.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: I believe we could facilitate that.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)
Martin Conway: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I listened, as I always do, with great interest to our colleague, Senator Gavan. I agree with much of what he has to say. Nobody can defend the situation in University Hospital Limerick. Anybody who would defend it would not be doing justice to any mandate. It is terrible. I agree that there are challenges with management. I know that some sort of report is being carried out on the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: -----in terms of their Friday protests and so on. I hope we see a similar approach to breaking down the inequalities that exist in our society -----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: ---- and I hope that is led by children as well.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Senator Norris wants to include gardaí, which is ridiculous.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Senator Norris wants to include gardaí. It is madness.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I object.
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his contribution and the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for his sterling work in this area, which is very complex, difficult and challenging but important in terms of our international obligations and our obligations to people who are vulnerable and who come here seeking our protection. It has been very difficult. I note that this month marks 20 years since the...
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: There are 139 centres-----
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: It was a very sensible referendum.
- Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Martin Conway: Absolutely.