Results 3,061-3,080 of 6,065 for speaker:Martin Conway
- Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)
Martin Conway: It was Committee Stage-----
- Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)
Martin Conway: It is fine. The Acting Chairman can go ahead.
- Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)
Martin Conway: It is fine. I am well used to it. I thank the Minister for his co-operation on this Bill. I share the disappointment of families who are coming to the end of their parental leave entitlements that because this provision will not take effect until September they will not benefit. However, as was said, it is better late than never. It is a reflection of the Government's commitment to...
- Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)
Martin Conway: Yes. Measures are being taken to deal with the issue as best we can. It is a challenge we all face. I look forward to positive proposals in that regard from across the political divide. We need to put proposals on the table in the same manner in which the Social Democrats, the Labour Party and others have done by way of positive politics which I hope some day will dawn in this country....
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House. It is fitting that he is here on the 70th anniversary today of the passing and signing into law of the Republic of Ireland Act. It is also worth noting and ironic that this morning's news headlines again had a report not recommending that history be retained as a core subject at junior certificate level. I, through Fine Gael Private Members' time in...
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: I rise to speak about a matter I previously addressed in the House, namely, Clare Bus and the fact that its back office support has been moved to west Limerick, some 90 km away. It tendered for the contract, as did the Limerick bus company. The Limerick bus company succeeded in the tendering process run by the National Transport Authority, NTA, which is regrettable. I very much hope that...
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: Well said.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: They have not.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: Clearly, they clearly did not work.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: The Senator should withdraw that remark.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: The Minister is well behaved any time he comes into the House.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: What is the advantage of uncoupling them?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: That is a very gracious statement on the part of the Minister.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: That is very gracious on the part of the Minister.
- Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: The Minister will not be let.
- Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: I concur with everything that has been said about the importance of the Bill. I spoke on the Bill on Second Stage. It proves the value of the House and its depth of opinion, views, knowledge, determination and experience. I did not realise that Senator Ó Céidigh had a background in law. I knew he had an extensive background as a very successful and distinguished businessman....
- Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: On Tuesday, 7 May.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: I am conscious of time and some of the issues I wanted to raise have already been raised. It is appropriate to commend Deputy Jack Chambers on the work he has done in this area. I am probably the only person here who was a member of the previous Oireachtas justice committee. At that stage, the then Chairman, the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, did a body of work in this area. I know of...
- Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (16 Apr 2019)
Martin Conway: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."