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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Absolutely. This affects approximately 200 people in the country and needs to be taken on board and rectified. There is a range of other issues and challenges. Great work is being done by the National Council for the Blind. I encourage Members who have not already gone across to Buswells Hotel to engage with them to consider doing so. The briefing is taking place until 3.30 p.m. I will...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: It is only right that we pay tribute to the person, Senator Ó Céidigh, who put all the work in. I congratulate him on something significant. We are here to pass legislation and this is certainly a very good day. It is great to see people being able to get Private Members' Bills over the line. I also thank the Minister for his co-operation with Senator Ó Céidigh and...
- Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: We might even bring Senator Craughwell on board.
- Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: They trained Senator Craughwell well before he left.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I thank my colleague, Senator O'Mahony, for stepping in for me, as I was engaged with my nominating body. I welcome the Minister to the House and I commend Senator Gallagher on what is a very important piece of legislation. I am delighted that the Government is not opposing it, in a similar manner in which we did not oppose and worked with Senator Ó Céidigh when he brought his...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: On Tuesday next.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I propose we take the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 now.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: It is not ordered. Can we order that it be taken now?
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Why?
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: We should suspend Standing Orders in order to take the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017, the debate on which has been ongoing for some time. We have a responsibility, whenever we have the opportunity, to try to progress this legislation.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: The Minister is available.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: I propose a suspension until 6 p.m., but with the caveat that the Minister has made it clear that he is available.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: Like colleagues, I welcome the Commissioner and his senior management team to the committee this evening and thank them for facilitating the committee at relatively short notice. As other colleagues have, I start with the Majella Moynihan case. When did the Commissioner become aware of the Majella Moynihan story? While it unfolded publicly last Saturday week in the "Documentary on One" at...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: The Commissioner's response on Saturday evening was appropriate. Was the Commissioner aware of the fact that the "Documentary on One" team had contacted the Garda press office which stated it would not comment on individual cases even though it was a media outlet that was preparing a documentary on the story? That was a number of days, if not a week or two, prior to the broadcast of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: If the Commissioner listens to the documentary, he will heard that the team had contacted the Garda press office and was informed that the Garda press office does not comment on individual cases. Perhaps there is a difficulty in the communication between the press office and the Commissioner. Perhaps the press officer who is in attendance at the committee might like to comment on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: It is very important that this is clarified.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: It is clear on the documentary that its makers say they requested comment from An Garda Síochána. I presume that was from the press office because that would be the most appropriate channel for a media outlet to approach the Garda. We need clarity on this matter because there is an accountability issue involved. The Commissioner will now have to have to look at the channels of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)
Martin Conway: When did that process begin?