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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: -----traded and used in horse trading because of its so-called monetary value is appalling. I ask the Leader to ensure that he raises this issue with the Minister, Deputy Deenihan. I am sure we will all play our part in whatever steps are necessary in this respect.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I agree wholeheartedly with most of what Senator Byrne has said. He made an interesting point about the constitutionality of this provision. I would welcome the Minister's commentary in that regard. I would regret any movement away from the publication of legislation in both languages. The spirit of the requirement that legislation be translated into Irish is central to our existence as a...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: Is it the case that Members can only speak once on the entirety of Report Stage or can we speak once on each amendment?

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I indicated a wish to contribute before the Minister responded.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I only wanted to agree with the thrust of the Minister's comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: Can the Leader tell us the progress the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation has made on reform of the joint labour committees, JLCs, and in his negotiations with the various stakeholders, particularly the unions? This morning, the High Court ruled that the JLC system for the fast food industry is unconstitutional. This is a serious and significant development. What is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: Leave it as it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I join with other Senators in condemning what is going on at the News of the World. Given the issues of ethical journalism that arise, will the Leader ask Ministers to ensure no State agency uses public moneys to advertise with this publication? I also appeal to the former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, to do the decent thing and end his cosy little arrangement with the News of the World.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: He has already brought enough embarrassment to this country by jumping in and out of cupboards to promote his desperate little column in the newspaper.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I appeal to him to do the decent thing in light of the recent revelations about the newspaper across the water and end his cosy little arrangement with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: The Senator is a sub.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I listened carefully to the Minister. Going from 12 to five years is a significant improvement. I also welcome the news that we are likely to see the insolvency Bill this side of Christmas. That is significant, although I realise it is part of our commitment under the EU-IMF agreement. Company law in this country is not up to standard or fit for purpose. In the last two years numerous...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I stated that there were many examples of the examiner legislation leading to companies getting back on their feet. However, I also have numerous examples of the examiner legislation being abused.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: Could the Leader examine further the facts put before the House by Senator Healy Eames regarding hospital consultants, working on behalf of the State to save people's lives, seeking cash from patients? While the Leader is bringing that matter to the attention of the Minister for Health he might also ascertain from the Minister the progress he has made in curtailing and reducing the cost of...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I welcome what the Minister is proposing in the legislation, as a step in the right direction. Legal advice in the area of trafficking is most important. I share the concerns of others. There should be more than legal advice. Perhaps the Minister is planning to do something in that regard. As recently as last weekend I dealt with a non-national who is the subject of severe domestic...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: This is a measure that must be welcomed. All one has to do is refer back to the previous winter or the one before that when people could not get out of their homes. There was a certain reluctance on the part of some to spread the necessary grit outside of driveways for fear there would be an accident and they would end up being liable. Therefore, I welcome the provision. I seek...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: I urge the Minister to proceed, along with his officials, in finding a solution to the issue of individual liability. For the last number of winters we have had inclement weather, and if the issue could be clarified in this Bill it would certainly give much comfort to persons who wish to act as good samaritans in helping their neighbours. The organisational aspect is most welcome but I am...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Conway: It is good to see that this issue is being examined. The code of practice must be all-embracing. It needs to consider the operations of premises that have wine licences as well as full alcohol licences. This is particularly true when young people of 15 to 17 years of age have summer jobs working on the premises. There must be some training as part of a code of practice. This must also be...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Martin Conway: I wish the Deputy Leader well on her first day taking the Order of Business. I know that she will certainly give us replies that will be most welcome. Every day on the Order of Business since this Seanad first met there has been commentary on political reform, whether it be on the abolition of this House or a reduction in the number of Deputies. The programme for Government commits to the...