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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Their latest insidious stunt is the introduction of a packet of 25 cigarettes that costs €9.90. In other words, the unit cost of a single cigarette has been reduced. I believe that contravenes the minimum pricing laws. It is regrettable that the European Court of Justice has a different view on these things. Senator Barrett is right to remind us to keep the foot on the pedal when...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Yes, I have. I am coming to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Along with other members of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, I have been to the Betfair headquarters in Dublin. That company is keen for Internet gambling to be regulated. In fairness, all of the big Internet gambling companies want online gambling to be regulated. I have two questions for the Leader. When can we expect proper betting legislation to be brought before...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Abduction (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response on this very sensitive and serious issue. My perspective on it is that two Irish citizens have been abducted in spite of the fact one father has guardianship and the other has custody. I understand the situation in regard to the Hague Convention and so forth and that it is tricky. I know the offer of assistance from a senior official...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Abduction (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Costello to the House to discuss this sensitive matter. I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Costello is dealing with it because he is a Minister of State associated with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I have been contacted in recent weeks concerning a case, the details of which have...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: This morning I was delighted to accept an invitation to visit St. Joseph's House for adult deaf and deaf-blind residents in Stillorgan. I met management, staff and residents. It was a pleasure to visit the wonderful facility. I pay tribute to the management and staff as well as the religious order that developed the facility over many years. I wish them well in their great work in the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Democracy in the Chamber is as it is. We are trying to present the Seanad as a real alternative in a professional way. We are not playing games, as well intentioned and all as they may be.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: To be the President. Well done.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: The Senator has mastered it now.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: This is "Terry's Life".

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: The Senator told me that-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Given that one is dealing with 165 individuals trying to get speaking time, it would not have got the attention and deliberation in the other Chamber. The practitioners of restorative justice and those who advocate this new type of penal reform or pre-penal reform, before people go into the prison system, were very impressed with the manner in which this House dealt with the issue. It has...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: I am delighted that Senator Norris decided to give me a breather so early in my contribution. As I was saying before the quorum bell, the restorative justice community was happy with the Seanad, in particular. Certainly it has raised the profile of the Seanad for the many people who are promoting and supporting restorative justice. Restorative justice has worked extremely well in Northern...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Senator Crown's contribution made a number of very valid points. The detail he went into certainly augurs well for the discourse that will take place in the weeks leading up to the referendum. From the outset, I have said that the people should have their say on the future of the Seanad. The Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fáil election manifestos signed up to a referendum on the Seanad...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Yes, it did.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: Clearly it was also a populist decision in Fianna Fáil when it was trying to retrieve some sort of connection with the people. In fairness, the leader of Fianna Fáil has been forthright in his position on reform. I have also been forthright in saying that I will not be voting in favour of the abolition of the Seanad. It would be hypocritical of any Member of this House to say...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: On a point of order, the Senator is being deliberately provocative instead of being a little bit more co-operative.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: The Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, had nothing to do with the legislation.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Conway: In the first quarter of 2014.