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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Like others here, I wish to speak about the passing of two great people. I got to know Noel Whelan after I was first elected to this House. He made contact with me in 2011 and we discussed many things. I subsequently met him on numerous occasions. I always admired him because he went into politics, he stood for Fianna Fáil and it did not work out but he was not afraid of expressing...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Well done, Panti.
- Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: The Minister of State should take her time. We are in no hurry.
- Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Tomorrow.
- Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Philip Cairns. He was never found.
- Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's opinion is very much influenced by her engagement with victims, which has very much been hands-on for many years and it equips her with a viewpoint on these matters. Her view has developed from intensive engagement with victims and her testimonial must be given due respect and definitely listened to. Most of the time I agree with Senator Bacik, but the Irish...
- Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Good.
- Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: I too want to welcome the passing of the Parole Bill. It is important, proper and appropriate that the parole board would be set up on a statutory basis and enshrined in primary legislation. This is another example of how Private Members' Bills can and do work in this House. When a Member such as Deputy O'Callaghan puts forward a Private Members' Bill, where there is significant engagement...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Services (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming to the House to deal with this matter personally. There were scheduling difficulties in the last couple of weeks in arranging for that. The Minister will be well aware of the motivation for tabling this Commencement matter. The Irish Coast Guard does extremely valuable work. The more than 700 volunteers who operate in the various Coast Guard...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Services (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Clearly, there have been some advances in the months since Christmas. I may raise this matter again in September once I have engaged with volunteers to check if they are satisfied. It is good that an external company or human resources expert has been retained to consider future grievances. The fact that there are three formal grievance cases does not mean that other members of the Coast...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Services (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Will the external company consider the historical cases?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: I ask the Leader to facilitate statements and a debate on the future of Moneypoint in the first week that we are back in September. Staff in Moneypoint are currently engaging with management and their unions about job losses. It is quite serious. What will happen in the future to Moneypoint? The ESB has committed to coal burning there until 2025 but much more importantly, what will happen...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Agreed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: He may be a future Taoiseach.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: I hope the Senator was adequately compensated.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: Sometimes it focuses the mind.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: It feels like 1,000 hours just this week.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: We have reached the last amendment, with 125 hours plus of deliberation. I have been present in the Chamber for the vast majority of those, that is, 123 hours. I have been very much impressed by the Minister's tenacity and commitment to continue this debate, which at times has been extremely frustrating. I suppose it is a reflection of how important this Chamber and our democracy are. We...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)
Martin Conway: He is very good at it.