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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: VFM Review of Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence and RDFRA (24 Apr 2013)

Martin Conway: It is a pity Deputy Ó Cuív did not read the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: VFM Review of Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence and RDFRA (24 Apr 2013)

Martin Conway: No. It is a pity Deputy Ó Cuív did not read the report.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Conway: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ‘‘That’’ and substitute the following:‘‘Seanad Éireann:- acknowledges that this Government inherited a severe mortgage arrears crisis from the previous Government and notes the responsibility of the previous Government for the creation of that crisis and its abject failure to properly address it;...

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Conway: The Government is committed not just to dealing with the mortgage crisis but to dealing with the economy. I see this as very much a micro approach. The macro approach is being dealt with by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, with their various initiatives in Brussels, from the promissory notes to what happened at the ECOFIN meeting the other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Conway: I support the Chairman's proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Conway: The witnesses are very welcome. Ms Brigid Quilligan gave a fantastic presentation. I believe it will be a defining moment in terms of what this State can and should do to right the absolute wrongs that exist in this society against members of the Traveller community. Am I correct in suggesting that, from the witnesses' perspective, this will be the test of whether politics cares about or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Conway: I fully support the recognition of Travellers as an ethnic minority. I sincerely hope the deliberations here will result in the committee's recommending that to the Government. I will certainly do my part to ensure that happens.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Defence Forces Properties (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: I feel guilty about keeping the Minister in the House given I have met him three or four times today in different guises. However, he will appreciate that this is an important issue. He may not be familiar with the fact that a significant parcel of land between the old and new golf courses in Lahinch, County Clare, is in the ownership of the Defence Forces. Due to the challenging economic...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Defence Forces Properties (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: That was a detailed, comprehensive and positive reply. I suspect there will be contact. Sluagh Hall could easily be divided from the rest of the site because of the way it is designed. I am sure there will be discussions, which will lead to a result in the public interest and to the benefit of the common good.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: On the first sitting day after the Easter recess.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: The situation with the Garda sergeants and inspectors is absolutely not appropriate.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: On a serious point of order, it is not appropriate for any Member to speak about An Garda Síochána on a Bill of this nature. It simply is not appropriate.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: I suggest to the Acting Chairman it is not appropriate and I seek a direction on it.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister to the House, yet again. This Bill is very important. Its effect will be greater than its content. It is part of the Minister's progressive reform agenda and it signals an important incremental step in the reform of our courts system. We have seen the referendum on judges' pay, and other important steps have taken place in the last two years. The Bill will...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: I wish to be associated with those comments. I attended the conference on Monday and I thought it was fascinating. The Minister's speech was so comprehensive that the audience ran out of questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: On the basis of what Senator Barrett has said, I would like to see a totally new approach to adopting a budget and Finance Bill. We should take a leaf out of what is happening in other European countries where a budget is debated substantially in advance of the Minister's address. Effectively, the Minister's address is a summing up of what has been decided by parliament. The Seanad has...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: It is a stark reminder of where Ireland was three or four years ago. We should be proud that we have steadied the ship, regained our international reputation and that Ireland now is viewed as the people we are - fighters, survivors, creators and people who will get out of this mess successfully and with dignity.

Seanad: Restorative Justice Process: Motion (20 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: I welcome my good friend, the Minister of State, Deputy Dinny McGinley. The debate has been inspiring and interesting. I inform Senator Denis O'Donovan that it was remiss of me in my earlier remarks not to commend the previous Government for taking the brave initiative to establish the restorative justice commission, the establishment of which led to the pilot projects. It was also remiss...