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Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State who has been very busy in recent days delivering something extremely positive for citizens. I also salute the Bill. This is a classic example of positive politics, with parties collaborating and working together on an issue that will be of benefit to citizens and businesses, especially small and medium enterprises. All Senators will be able to cite examples...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2015)

Martin Conway: I join with the Leader, the leader of the Opposition, Senator Bacik and Senator Barrett. Some of us were in the Dáil Chamber for the Budget Statement. Of course sympathy was expressed and there was a minute's silence in the Lower House which was eerie and very powerful, as was the minute's silence proposed by our Leader which reflected the same solace, togetherness and support for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Martin Conway: Like everyone else, I am delighted to be present on the day the sports capital grants are to be announced. It is a great achievement that the Government can partner many hundreds of sports groups around the country which do so much to help people to improve the levels of their physical activity. Another sector that is doing exceptionally well is tourism, in particular the hotel and...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Martin Conway: I listened intently to my friend and colleague Senator Ó Domhnaill, and I find myself in unison with his analysis of the situation and his critique in terms of the European response and what is required. I respectfully suggest that the dynamic has changed radically in the past year or two. What we saw over the summer has dramatically changed the narrative, the environment and what...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Properties (30 Sep 2015)

Martin Conway: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting my commencement notice and welcome the Minister of State to the House. I understand that the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Simon Harris, who has direct responsibility for this matter, is unavoidably absent due to Government commitments. The buildings to which I refer are in the ownership of the OPW and are located in Corofin...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Properties (30 Sep 2015)

Martin Conway: When somebody goes to a bank manager for a loan, part of the criteria is their track record. The community in Corofin has a track record. I ask the Minister to revert to his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, and ask him if he could identify a senior official in the OPW who will liaise with the community in Corofin, which I hope will be in a position to acquire that...

Seanad: Longer Healthy Living Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Martin Conway: I am covering for my colleague, our health spokesperson, Senator Colm Burke, who is attending to matters in Cork this evening. I welcome the Minister to the House and I welcome this Bill. I also heard Senator Crown explain this Bill on "Morning Ireland" this morning and I listened very attentively to his contribution. I could not but agree with him: it makes absolute sense. I am happy to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Martin Conway: I thank the Cathaoirleach. Yesterday would have been the day for me to pay tribute to our former colleague, Jimmy Harte. I have known Jimmy for many years. When he was a county councillor, my first engagement with him was when the All-Ireland fleadh was in Letterkenny and asking him to accommodate people from Clare. I have no doubt he will look for the compliment to be returned when the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Martin Conway: Will you give me a minute, a Chathaoirligh?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Martin Conway: His licence prevents him from doing this, although his coaches are passing through the places in question several times an hour. Will the Leader contact the National Transport Authority to lift these punitive and ridiculous restrictions on Dublin Coach's licences?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I want to acknowledge and commend the Irish Farmers' Association on organising Farm Safety Day today, 21 July. The IFA is not looking for anything from the Government. The campaign is totally focused on asking farm families to take a little time out today to look at their practices and take an overview of their farms in order to see what steps, whether minor or major, can be taken to make...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear. It is disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I wish the Cabinet well in its deliberations in Lissadell House and commend the Taoiseach for his decision to hold a Cabinet meeting there. Lissadell House is a place full of history and tradition and thankfully the battles associated with it in recent history have concluded successfully and it is now open to the public, as the Cassidy family always wanted. I commend the family for what...

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: The issue of a person against whom an attachment order has been made changing jobs is a fair point. A person with an attachment of earnings order could dispute it and genuinely believe they are right but the system might genuinely believe they are wrong. We have all been in a position in which we did not want to pay something because we had an issue with it, even though we could...

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for the comprehensive outline and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, to the House yet again. I welcome the Bill. No more than any Bill that deals with the cruel issue of indebtedness and so on, it is evolving. It has given some credence to the series of recommendations that the LRC has made in this regard. Most people do not want to see...

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin He is spending more time in the House than some Members at this stage as he is here so often. He is always very insightful when he comes into the House and he is always most welcome. I also welcome Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, my good colleague and friend, and his contribution. I am sorry to hear about his...