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Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: Even though this legislation is groundbreaking, and that view is shared by everyone else in this House, I got a phone call today from a lady whose name escapes me but who was very distressed about the transfer of this service from the Courts Service to the Mental Health Commission. I thought all non-governmental organisations were in support of that move. I do not doubt that the Minister of...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: It will be six months before it is commenced.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: That is the genesis of my point.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: I always believed they were.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: Would it require legislation?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: They should be taking on an awful lot more.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: On behalf of the Fine Gael group of Senators I too would like to pay special tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, on what is ground-breaking legislation. It took almost the lifetime of the Government. That simply shows us how important the legislation is. My comments on perfection earlier were rebutted by one of my colleagues. Anyway, perfection was not achieved by the great...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: Ar 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who is a regular visitor to the House at this stage. I thank Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú for his support for the Bill which is long overdue. We have all heard about the beatings that have taken place around the country, particularly in County Tipperary where the Senator is based and where there has...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: I commend all Members for co-operating with the Leader in a fairly significant legislative period in recent weeks and also for the next week or so. This House has conducted itself very professionally and well in looking after legislation and doing the right thing by the citizens of this country. I also commend An Garda Síochána, the Garda Commissioner and superintendents around...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: I also ask the Leader to facilitate a debate, either today or tomorrow, with the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, on the flooding issue. It has finally come to people's realisation that we have a serious problem with flooding, be it coastal flooding or rivers bursting their banks. I wrote about this extensively after the flooding that took place in 2014 along the coast of County...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: It is agreed.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: Can you clarify something for me? I am a little bit of a novice here and maybe a slow learner. On Committee Stage, is it not still possible, even if they are grouped, for one to speak to a specific amendment if one so wishes?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: As I have said, maybe I am a slow learner.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State has read it into the record now, so I imagine that should be-----

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State has read it into the record of the House.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: Correct.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: We are trying to get agreement on holding votes.