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Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton. This is a very good proposal from Senator Michael McDowell and the Government will not be opposing it on Second Stage. There will always be an opportunity to enhance and improve it on Committee Stage. I encourage Members who have a viewpoint that will enhance what has been proposed to engage in the process. It makes absolute sense....

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I wonder if there was much money involved.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (8 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I, too, would like to commend Senator Mark Daly for bringing forward the Bill. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is very hard to argue with the motivation behind the Bill, especially given what we have seen over the past couple of weeks. What Senator Craughwell said is correct. Too often there is political accountability, and rightly so, but it is rare that there is...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (8 May 2018)

Martin Conway: At 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, to the House. I have enormous regard for him. He has a very fundamental understanding of his brief and realises the importance of skills as well as education, and of training and apprenticeships as well as academics. We have not been good at realising that importance throughout the history of this country, to be quite frank about it....

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

Martin Conway: Absolutely. As politicians we are presented with problems and our job is to find solutions. Working together, we have to become a little bit more creative than we have been to deal with this particular problem.

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I know him well.

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I acknowledge that those programmes are very important. I commend the Minister of State on his comprehensive reply. We will see how we get on. Other Departments have a role in this area, in particular in the granting of permits for chefs to come from abroad. That is another avenue that I can explore in the future. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Martin Conway: That they are correct.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I know the Minister, Deputy Harris, has just left the House but I concur with other speakers on the job of work he is doing. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne. Of course the people of Ireland expect nothing less than the job of work the Minister is doing. This is a scandal and it is happening on our watch. We have a responsibility to ensure that it is dealt with....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: They were in the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: Which is more important? "Prime Time" or the Dáil?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: I was quite disappointed with Senator Ardagh's contribution because, to be fair to the other members of her party, they have been fair in terms of getting to the truth and finding out what happened. This is a significant and very serious political issue but it is certainly not a political football. I appeal to people not to use it as a political football. I received a telephone call this...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: The contracts had been signed.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: The Senator's party had signed the contracts.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: She was far more provocative if I may say so.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: Sometimes a reply needs to be instantaneous.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Martin Conway: On behalf of the Fine Gael Senators in the Seanad, I would like to commend the Minister in the first instance for being the person who has committed to ensuring we got to the stage. I pay tribute to the former Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, for her significant role in this and also to our colleague and current Minister of State, Deputy David...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Martin Conway: An-mhaith.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Martin Conway: Any day that a new Senator comes to the House is always a great day, and we should celebrate it. I am delighted to see my good friend Senator Anthony Lawlor here. When Senator Lawlor was in the other House, he spoke and worked for people from under-privileged backgrounds in Africa and other countries. What he did in the other House emulated what we like to think we do here, and what we do...