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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I agree with Senator Paul Coghlan regarding the engagement taking place between the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Harris, concerning the traditional houses in our country that have so much history attached to them and the rightful upkeep of them. I would like to see a strengthening of protocols and procedures to...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: Well Timmy would help the country in the way he operates. It is not just the county. It is something we need to look at. It may eventually result in increasing numbers of councillors in order to possibly divide an area like that, give them five each, divide it in two and go back to something that is workable because what is there is not workable. While some municipal districts may work...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: It is a pity, as Senator Marie Moloney said, that the GRA did not have an opportunity to make an oral submission to the Oireachtas committee. That said, the body has given an overall welcome to the Bill. We are not all entirely happy with every aspect of the legislation, but it is a very significant step in the right direction in instilling the type of accountability the people want to see...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: The Senator is absolutely right. However, nobody here has any major issue with the principle of the Bill. There certainly are amendments we would like to see made, but the legislation represents a first step forward. If this House can send a message that we support the Bill, irrespective of party allegiances and our concerns about certain elements of it, it will be a vote of confidence in...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I too express my sympathies to the young people, and the families of the young people, who lost their lives in California. I also commend the great work done by the Irish consular service. I have had occasion to be in contact with the service over the past number of years and have never found it wanting. I have no doubt the service will not be found wanting at this difficult time either. ...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30 June 2015 and ending on 29 June 2016.

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I will not require four minutes. Senator Byrne has stolen my thunder because I was going to make a similar point. I agree with him that we should make these provisions a permanent instrument that would equip the Garda to deal with a growing terrorist threat.We have had a type of terrorist threat until now, given that the provisions of the Offences Against the State Act have had to be used...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30 June 2015 and ending on 29 June 2016."

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I have no problem with that. I support the motion, as does my party, and I commend the Minister, and the gardaí, on their work, particularly in my neighbouring city of Limerick where a phenomenal amount of work has been done. The people in Limerick are no longer in fear of their lives when they open their doors. I say "well done" in that regard, and it is essential that we agree to...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I could not but agree with Senator O'Neill. That would be a most appropriate course of action. I had the pleasure, as part of the justice committee, to visit the LE Eithnesome years ago. I am sure Senator O'Neill and others would agree with me that it now behoves us to offer some of these people asylum in this country. We have saved the lives of 1,000 people. Let us now give them a life...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I will be finished shortly.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: We have expertise in this House with the likes of Senator O'Donnell, who would contribute handsomely to such a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: We need a new code of ethics in terms of the media and social media.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I am looking for a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: The media is an evolving product and environment. We need to evolve with it and keep a close check on it.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide for the establishment and functions of a body to be known as An tÚdarás Póilíneachta or, in the English language, the Policing Authority for the purpose of overseeing the performance by the Garda Síochána of its functions relating to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Conway: I also thank the Minister for her contribution, which was, as always, thorough and detailed and which provided this House with the respect it deserves. I also join with the rest of my colleagues in wishing the Minister well in a difficult time and in welcoming our old colleague and friend, the Minister of State, who is doing an exceptional job and who has been in office for almost a year. I...