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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: I have to confess that no more than Deputy Daly, I have not given it due consideration either. I very much welcome Deputy O'Callaghan's Bill. I would agree with the vast majority of Deputy Daly's commentary. I certainly think that the gender balance issue is something that can easily be got right. With regard to what Deputy O'Callaghan said in terms of Deputy Wallace's point that prison...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: What was the logic of including it in the first place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Bill. I fully agree with Deputy O'Callaghan that solitary confinement should not be used anymore. It is horrendous. I sincerely hope - and I bow to Deputy Daly's knowledge on this - that it is not being used that much in this country. I would be interested to hear what the director general, Mr. Michael Donnellan has to say when he appears before the committee. I am going to...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: Put the question.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: No.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: Given the fact that I am not aware of what the Leader did or did not say, perhaps we could adjourn for a few minutes so that I can clarify with him.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: I agree with the premise from which the Senator is coming in the sense-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: I will make a quick point if that is okay. In terms of natural justice, and the fact that the Senator has a mandate and did not have an opportunity to discuss this-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: -----in the previous Senate, I agree with the principle from which the Senator is coming on it.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: On a point of order, is the Senator entitled to ask questions without recommitting the Bill?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: It is very hard to argue with the logic which Senator McDowell is applying to this. The Minister of State has pointed out, and it was debated ad nauseamin the House during the previous term that there may be situations of consent. There is the matter where people may have mental health challenges of equipping them with independence and with the rights to advocate for themselves and to enter...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: As somebody who was, with Senator Bacik and others, a member for five years of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, I worked extensively on the report. I came down very much on the side of what is being proposed. That was after many hours of consideration. I respect Senator McDowell and the arguments he has made, which might be well intentioned, I do not agree with them. There was...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: It is customary to welcome the passing of a Bill. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the role played by our former colleague, Máiría Cahill, who is in the Gallery, on this Bill when she was a Member of this House.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rape Crisis Network Funding (9 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to the House. It is my first opportunity since he was appointed Minister of State to formally congratulate him. He has already hit the ground running with his very important junior ministerial role. I wish him well and continued success with that. I tabled this Commencement matter following a Clare FM "Morning Focus" investigation...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rape Crisis Network Funding (9 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: That is a very positive statement on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Zappone, with regard to her direction to Tusla and what she sees as the priority. I agree with the Minister about the need to provide support to people who have been abused and encouraging them to come forward and to ensure the mechanisms are there to provide support for victims in rural areas as well as urban areas. There...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: In light of the events in Dáil Éireann yesterday, will the Leader or the Leas-Chathaoirleach circulate a note on parliamentary privilege? Members have a unique right and privilege that we should take very seriously before putting anything on the record. Once something is put on the record of this or the Lower House, it sets off a certain course of events. We are fortunate that...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister's statement in the House and the proposal to establish a commission of investigation. Mr. Justice Peter Charlton is eminently suitable to carry out this role and will do so in a diligent and fair manner and get to the bottom of any allegations. I have had occasion to deal with him in the past and find him to be a person of the utmost integrity so I salute the Minister...