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- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)
Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister to the House. I extend my sympathies to Lucia O'Farrell on the tragic death of her son, Shane, who should not have tragically died in the manner he did. It is clear that issues arise that were totally wrong and should not have happened. It is just not acceptable to have someone out on bail with multiple convictions who was allowed to drive a car and to cause this...
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)
Martin Conway: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)
Martin Conway: Coming sixth or seventh in the queue means much of what I would have asked has already been asked. I want to reiterate a few things. I met the McAnespie family at a briefing facilitated by the Chair. I welcome that the Minister is engaging with this. From the outside - I am not privy to the complexity of the issues - the request for access does seem straightforward. I welcome the fact...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)
Martin Conway: I find myself in agreement with the overall thrust of what my colleagues, the two previous speakers, have said. In the first instance, it is two years since we held a discussion on tourism in the House and it is good that the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, is here. I cannot think of anybody in the Houses of the Oireachtas who is more suitable to the role of tourism Minister. He has...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, is coming before the House and there are extremely important statements afterwards, so I do not think we are in a position to accept that.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: The Minister was here.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: The Minister waited in the ante-room.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: The Minister waited in the ante-room.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: That is not what he said.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: That should be withdrawn.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: Senator Norris's claim should be withdrawn because the Minister was in the ante-room. Is the ante-room not part of the Seanad?
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: Well then-----
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: The Minister waited outside in the ante-room.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: No, the Senator has been around here a lot longer than me-----
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: -----so Senator Norris should not come in here to lecture us.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: No.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: On numerous occasions since I came in here I have heard side comments thrown by Senator Norris towards the Minister about him being late. The Minister waited to be brought into this Chamber.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: It is not.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: This is not the first time.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Martin Conway: No, it is not the first time that Senator Norris has said so.