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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I agree with the need for this House to have some sort of debate on Greece. It is an international crisis that, regardless of the way it is resolved, will have a detrimental effect on the European project as we know it. Regardless of whether it is resolved satisfactorily or not, Europe has changed as a result of the Greek crisis. It would be no harm if the Leader were in a position to...

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, whom I commend him on the dignified way he represented Ireland in America recently. It was a very difficult time for young people and their families, particularly the families of students participating in the J1 visa programme. He represented the Government with dignity in very difficult circumstances.I am keen to put that much on the...

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Next Monday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Yes. I will be brief.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Go raibh maith agat. That is very generous of you. I wish to add my voice to those across the House in condemnation of the behaviour of individuals outside the House. I commend the Garda Síochána and, indeed, members of the staff of this House. The 300 or 400 staff who work full time in the Houses have an expectation that they can come to and go home from work. I am always...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: It is a very interesting discussion. I do not have a deeply held view either way. I remain to be convinced by either side. I have no doubt that the Minister of State is taking on board the various aspects of this. Senator Power spoke about teachers who are not necessarily of a faith teaching the curriculum and I think that most teachers are very professional in that regard. When one is a...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: We all find ourselves in that type of unique situation every now and then. I think the Minister of State will reflect all of these concerns on Report Stage or, at least, I hope he will.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Well said.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, to the House. I also commend my colleague and friend, Senator Higgins, on the introduction of this Bill. Given the importance of this Bill, which is sponsored by Senator Higgins, Fine Gael has opted to allow her to lead this debate on behalf of the Government. This is symptomatic of how important Fine Gael, as a group within Seanad...

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I would never have taken down any of the Minister of State's notices. Now such messages are being sent via social media. Approximately six months ago, I was in UCD to speak to a group of young people. While there I took the opportunity to go and see the notice boards in the arts block. While there were posters about events pinned to them, there were no messages posted. Social media is a...

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: I do not disagree with that.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: As did the males.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: On a point of order, that was a little bit disingenuous. It is diluting the argument.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Martin Conway: It is a nonsensical argument.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: There is plenty of theatre here.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I wish to be associated with earlier remarks about our consul general in San Francisco, Philip Grant, whose recent work was very impressive. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, to the House to give us an update on our network of embassies throughout the world? Irish embassies and consulates do vital work and we have all engaged with...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I pay tribute to my good friend, Senator Norris, for putting this motion before the House. I can remember, as a young fellow, greatly admiring Senator Norris's deep knowledge of Georgian Dublin and his superb way of communicating it. My aunt is also an expert on Georgian Dublin and has studied the churches in Dublin, particularly the Jesuit churches. We have a rich city but it has plenty...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: We need to consider how we can educate our young people, and indeed our old people and all our citizens, to have a civic responsibility and a civic-minded approach, realising that we all have a part to play in the ambassadorial veneer of our city. It is desperate to see the attitude many of our young people and citizens have to dumping rubbish. If one goes down to Temple Bar any night of...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.