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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for the commitment that there will be a meeting with the school buildings section of the Department.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I will not repeat what I stated earlier. I thank Senator Bradford for tabling the amendment. I must confess I did not study it in advance so I was effectively speaking on the wrong amendment. We are speaking about reorienting the €12,000 to make it workable and ensure it assists us in our democratic and parliamentary duty, which is reasonable. Others have reflected on the fact the...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I am speaking on the amendment.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: The points I am making are very clear. Something needs to be done so we have fairness and the opportunity to play a role in the democratic process. I have no doubt about the Minister's bona fides in this regard.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: In terms of what I spoke about, namely, equality for both Houses in terms of the back-up supports-----

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I was just looking for clarification of that aspect.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: This is an interesting amendment. People will be surprised to learn that there could be such a scenario. One could approach the issue technically by providing that someone elected on 1 July for a particular party could become an Independent on 2 July. This individual would de facto be an Independent Member for his or her full five year term, with the exception of one day. That may have...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: We hope to see the publication of a Bill on the extension of the university panel. That is very welcome. It will increase the franchise to graduates of all universities and third level institutions. A person with a third level qualification will have a vote in the Seanad elections under this new panel. I request a debate on this prior to the publication of the Bill so that we can have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: A Leas-Chathaoirleach, if Senator Norris had the manners - - - - -

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I was talking about equality for people who are blind and visually impaired who are not in a position to vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: At present the blind or visually impaired graduates who need assistance to vote on the university panels must ask a third party for assistance, whereas if there was an e-mail or electronic form of voting they would be able to vote and exercise their democratic right without the need for assistance from a third party. This Bill gives Members an opportunity to be able to look at ways and means...

Seanad: Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister to the House. He is doing a phenomenal job trying to increase employment in the fishing industry and engaging with Europe as proven by his successful negotiations, on our behalf, last December. I have no doubt that he will return with good results this December. We are all concerned about the potential cut in quotas and wish him well in his endeavour. I thank the...

Seanad: Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: The Government has announced the level of bids for Bord Gáis is unacceptable. It is fantastic that we will not have a fire sale but will get the best value for these companies and that brave decision must be welcomed. I am concerned about speculation in the media about the depletion of our fish quotas. I understand that if what is being proposed in terms of a cut to our quota in...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, for a factual and comprehensive reply. It would be extremely helpful to Dogs Aid in Ballymun if the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy Brian Hayes, were to let it be known to the city manager that it would be his wish that Dogs Aid would be accommodated here on a temporary basis until such time as it can find more suitable...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I will advise them to do that. I thank Deputy O'Dowd.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. Regeneration is great and has certainly helped communities. The most recent glowing example of regeneration's potential is in the Ballymun area of Dublin. The residents of Ballymun will benefit and are benefiting enormously from it. It is said that one cannot make an omelette without breaking some eggs, but sometimes there...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I believe in positive politics and looking to the future. Today’s announcement by the Government that it will extend the university franchise to graduates of Dublin Institute of Technology and every other third level college is a step in the right direction.