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Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: It abuses its privilege regularly.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: It needs to be abolished.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: This was very welcome because I do not think the Office of the President is mentioned in this legislation. If it is unmentioned then it is open to such scrutiny. I am open to correction because I have not studied the legislation and am only filling in for Senator Sheahan. Overall, this will be an interesting discussion as it is also on the schedule next Thursday for Committee Stage. There...

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, to the House. This is my first time speaking since he came here, so I wish him well on his appointment and he is already doing a fantastic job. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, Senator Sheahan, who has been called away to a meeting in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine....

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: The protests were balanced.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: I have just noted the queues at polling stations in Scotland. The last time we saw queues at polling stations was in South Africa when Nelson Mandela became president. I believe it will be an historic day one way or another. It is actually quite exciting and whether they vote "Yes" or "No" it will be momentous. We have discussed at length here today various views on commemorations and...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: I thought there would be a Leyden on the ticket.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: It is a shame there is no Leyden on the ticket.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: The Senator should listen to Councillor Mary Hanafin.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: It is drinking water.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: Do not distort the facts.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: That is very decent of the Senator.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: I could speak for the day on this issue.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: It is very simple. There should be an amnesty for anybody who is here for more than two years. That should be facilitated. It will probably not happen but let us at least deal with the direct provision issue, close down these centres and come up with a better model.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: However, in Deputy Ó Riordáin, we have a Minister who has called it as it is. His is a fresh face and a welcome, honest face in respect of signing up to not defending the indefensible, because he is not doing so. Consequently, I am quite happy to support a counter-motion in the knowledge that there is in place a Minister of State who I believe will act in this regard. He has made...

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after 'That Seanad Éireann' and substitute the following:"recognising that – -the current system of Direct Provision has existed for 14 years; -that the Minister and the Minister of State in the Department of Justice and Equality having visited several centres both agree on the need to review the current system; and -that a key concern...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: I welcome Senators back to the House and commiserate with the Cathaoirleach and the people of County Mayo. The Mayo team gave a good performance but once again this was not its year. The prospect of having a GAA way, as suggested by a previous speaker, is intriguing. If such an initiative were to enjoy even some of the success of the Wild Atlantic Way in generating tourism not only for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: I congratulate Ms Guinan on her pending appointment. Knowing her CV I do not doubt she will do a very good job. The Government has asked the NDA to create a ten-year employment strategy, and I think the best thing for a person with a disability is a job that allows him or her to contribute to society, pay taxes and feel equal. Is the creation and implementation of an employment strategy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Conway: I suggest the committee invite Ms Guinan to return in a year to give an update on progress on the ten-year employment strategy and the other work that will be done by her.