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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: In particular, Members on this side.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: There was a debate on the issue last December.

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: I too welcome the Minister to the House. It is 20 years almost to the month since Veronica Guerin was brutally murdered in Dublin by drug barons. At the time, I was graduating from University College Dublin and the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality was our local Deputy. The then coalition Government, under the stewardship of the then Minister, Nora Owen, introduced the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: I am not debating the matter.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: It is important to point out the following matter.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: I wish to make a point of order.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: I have not spoken at all until now.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: I did not get up to make a point of order.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: My point of order is very simple. The motion was carried today. I was not involved in this at all.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: It is. The motion was agreed today so I knew there would be a consequence at some stage today and I knew there would be some discussion on this matter in some form in the Chamber this evening.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: Do you know what? Forget about it.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: It is unfair.

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2016)

Martin Conway: On Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: I wish Boris Johnson well after his announcement that he does not intend to seek the leadership of the Conservative Party and the position of Prime Minister. It is good for Britain that he does not.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: Unfortunately, he will not. I do not propose that we invite Boris Johnson to address us at any stage in the near future. We were all invited to a briefing by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland today, which was very well attended and was delivered by our colleague, Senator Colette Kelleher. It is quite frightening that more than 47,000 people in this country are living with dementia. We all...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: Reading is the greatest gift that can be given to a child. In that debate, there should be some consideration for the blind and visually impaired community, bearing in mind that only 10% of books are available in Braille or audio formats. If one walked into Easons and 90% of the shelves were empty, one would not be long leaving because one would feel there were no books there. That is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: I know we are breaking protocol but, on the record of the House, I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. I think it will great for the mid-west to have a Minister with responsibility for jobs at this time.