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Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Conway: I propose a suspension of the House for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Conway: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I am forming the view that he spends more time here than some Senators. The point made by Senator David Cullinane in support of his amendment is compelling. One individual should make a decision based on the best possible advice, as opposed to a commission of three, which leads to a majority decision. Senator Bacik said that it was a...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: This is a reasonable amendment. The provision "as soon as practicable" is open to what is the definition of practicable and who defines it. Consideration perhaps should be given to a 60-day period because that definitely would be practical under any circumstances. It is not just a question of GSOC getting information from the Garda, as victims of crime often have serious difficulties in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staffing (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, back to the House. This issue was brought to my attention by a constituent of mine who, to be fair, has engaged in further education in order to better herself, her prospects, her opportunities and her contribution to society. She finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place in terms of the existing career break structures. She is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staffing (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: The issue is the definition of "career break". Sometimes, people take career breaks to develop their skill sets. While I understand to a degree the logic of the current position, flexibility should be considered in certain cases. To be frank, I do not know whether the lady in question has engaged with the unions, but I will recommend that she do so. I will get my office to e-mail the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staffing (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I know.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Staffing (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I am in complete agreement with Senators Craughwell and Darragh O'Brien on these issues. To be fair, when the Leader was Opposition spokesperson on justice, he prepared some very good Private Members' legislation in this area. This is a step in the right direction. I have no doubt about the commitment of the Minister of State in this regard because he knows only too well that lives are...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I am speaking on the Bill. There are millions of unclaimed prizes and money on horses that are non-runners being retained by bookies' offices throughout the country. This Bill is a step in the right direction but much more needs to be done. We should be world leaders in protecting our citizens against the scourge of gambling. We should not be catching up. We should make virtual betting...

Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. This is a very good day for politics in the country and certainly a very good day for the Seanad. I have always believed that when legislation that makes sense is proposed by anybody in the House, is the right thing to do and makes a difference to the citizens we represent, we all have a responsibility to engage with it in a mature fashion. Those...

Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: We would never consider you opposition.

Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I, too, join with colleagues in terms of the threats from cigarette companies concerning the Government's positive initiative for plain packaging. I have spoken in this House, by proposing Adjournment debates and on the Order of Business on numerous occasions, about the sneaky tactics that these cigarette companies use to peddle their products, particularly the cash and benefit-in-kind...

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: He will be in Cabinet.

Seanad: Mediation Services: Motion (4 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I thank the nine speakers. The Seanad comprises 60 Senators so approximately 50 did not seem to have much of an interest.

Seanad: Mediation Services: Motion (4 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: I agree that when the Bill is published, if it begins life in the Seanad, it will probably be a better Bill. There is an interest in conflict resolution and identifying solutions in this House. As I indicated in my opening remarks, there have been motions, some sponsored by me, on restorative justice and community courts. We need to consider an alternative to the traditional model of...

Seanad: Mediation Services: Motion (4 Feb 2015)

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

Seanad: Mediation Services: Motion (4 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear. She is a very good one.

Seanad: Mediation Services: Motion (4 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: Absolutely.