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Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Let us deal with the facts. There were only one or two clarifications.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: That is a sports issue.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: There have been no cuts there at all.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Correct.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: It was a great contribution.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I shall stay positive when discussing this important issue. I commend Senator Moran and my Labour Party colleagues for tabling the motion. I welcome Mr. Peter O'Brien from Special Olympics Ireland who is seated in the Visitors Gallery. I also welcome Mr. Cillian Moran whom I met earlier this afternoon. He told me about his important work and about a competition that he will be involved in...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I call on the Central Bank to issue a protocol for dealing with people in mortgage arrears who suffer from depression or mental illness. In recent days and weeks, there has been much talk about suicide and suicidal tendencies in the House. It is only proper, therefore, that we call on the Minister for Finance to come to the House to tell us what protocols, if any, have been put in place by...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: As usual the well thought-out amendments tabled by Senator Barrett, very much enrich the discourse and debate in this House. Most of the time, Ministers take on board the spirit of what Senator Barrett proposes and the contributions of other Members, in particular Senator Hayden, who let us not forget was chairperson of Threshold for nine years and served as a board members on the Private...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I intend to be brief as the Minister is a busy man. I have much sympathy with the proposed amendment but I appeal to people to work with the Minister in this regard. He would not be bringing in this legislation at this time unless he felt it necessary. There is a massive legislative programme but this legislation is a priority. The Government is effectively trying to micro-manage banks as...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. I have listened very carefully to much deliberation and discussion on this very sensitive issue for several months. I attended a significant portion of the meetings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children and listened to many of the experts. I have listened to many constituents both for...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I have a great deal of respect for the Senator and others, but we need to examine the Whip system in general and certainly where there are issues of conscience. I had serious conscience issues in voting on the cuts to the respite care grant because of my background. I wrestled with my conscience on that issue, but I am part of a political party that is trying to deal with the problems...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: The nice weather we have had in the past couple of weeks is welcome, but it brings with it problems. One significant problem which is annoying many is the increase in the volume of litter on beaches and in holiday resorts. What people, when they come to these resorts, enjoy their amenities and then dump their rubbish, fail to realise is that somebody must clean it up and that it costs money...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Like Senator Tony Mulcahy, I was very annoyed by some of the comments made this morning at what appeared to be the launch of the campaign to abolish the Seanad. I inform those running the campaign that if they continue to use the position of people with disabilities in the campaign to abolish the House, some of us might become actively involved in the matter. We might highlight the fact...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Ministers have been brought before the Seanad and there have been questions on issues relating, for example, to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities which, despite being in office for two and a half years, the Government has not ratified. Using people with disabilities in this way belittles them. I sincerely hope what was said this morning does not reflect what will...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: He should have fired himself.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Senator O'Donovan's amendment is certainly worthy of consideration and I am sure we can have a frank and honest debate on Report Stage. I do not necessarily believe in the blame game although history and the facts will speak for themselves. We are here to try to do a job and try to have balanced and constructive debate. The contributions by and large are balanced and constructive....

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: He should try going to Meath for a while.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Can we get to specifics?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I would like to concur with Senator Barrett's views about cigarette companies. On the Adjournment last week, I spoke about the sneaky tactics being applied by cigarette companies to make young people more comfortable with their products.