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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. I will open the floor to members. I call Senator Blaney.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: That is fine. The clerk will do that in due course. Senator Sherlock is next.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: That is something that needs to be clarified because my understanding is that they were coming here and to the sectoral committees as well. They should be coming here in the first instance.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for coming to deal with this Commencement matter, as it comes under his Department. I have been concerned for a long time that Housing for All is not as dedicated to rural housing as it should be. While I appreciate that incremental changes are happening they are not fast enough and in my view are not dealing with some of the blockages that are there. When it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive review. I am glad to hear that the guidelines are being examined again. The Minister of State understands the issues. It often annoys me to see buildings that used to be shops, shoe shops, clothes shops, etc. just closed up. Truly they could be turned into homes.The amount of vacant commercial property in small towns and villages around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: Deputy Colm Burke is in a hurry, so I have agreed to let him contribute ahead of me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank all of our witnesses. Deputy Cullinane said there are rare times in this committee when we are taken aback and shocked by what we hear. Deputy Durkan said it too. Today is one of those days. I have known Mr. Staunton a long time. He has campaigned on many issues over the 20 years I have known him. However, this is clearly the most important he has ever been involved in. He has...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister to the House for this important legislation. I share the concerns of Senator Malcolm Byrne and others that it has taken too long and I think the Minister will accept that. This really should have been done a number of years ago. I accept the fact the Minister has only been in office since 2020; it should have been dealt with even before then. I find myself agreeing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for giving up his time to take this matter. I tabled it because I am greatly concerned about the lack of availability of standard medicines in the pharmacy network throughout the country. I welcome the fact that we have extended the qualification threshold for medical cards. An awful lot more of our citizens now qualify for medical cards compared with a few...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and his acknowledgement this is becoming a major issue in pharmacies. We need a more comprehensive response from the HSE. I raised a Commencement matter seeking the appointment of a chief pharmacist officer at the Department of Health to oversee all this. While I fully acknowledge the good work done by the stakeholder engagement group, the HPRA...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Deputy Leader for outlining the Order of Business. I want to speak about the conflict in the Middle East. Yesterday, I had a brief engagement with the Israeli ambassador but I had a much more detailed engagement with the Palestinian representative here in Ireland along with the Deputy Leader. When one hears the stories in great detail, it is quite horrific. I do not know what...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Leader for outlining the business of the day. What I am looking for at some stage in the coming weeks is a debate on tourism, the importance of tourism and the challenges faced by tourism providers. We have a serious accommodation crisis because some of our hotels are being used, rightly so, to house Ukrainians. The tourism product we have in this country is extremely good but...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome some very special guests who are here in the Public Gallery today from the Bohermeen active retirement group. They are here with Senator Cassells. I wish them a very interesting and informative day in Leinster House.They are very welcome. I hope they have a wonderful day.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (7 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. Senator Seery Kearney has constantly been highlighting this issue. I think I was in the Chair the last time she raised this as a Commencement matter. I say well done to her. All you can do is ask.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator for his constant advocacy on behalf of Monaghan hospital, which is duly noted.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: We thank the Minister of State for his time. We appreciate how busy he is and thank him for taking Commencement matters this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I also welcome our distinguished visitors. I have long admired the work that Ray McCord has done over the years. I wish him well and hope he has a fruitful day here in Leinster House. Yesterday, the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, NCBI, changed its name to Vision Ireland. It has made that name change after 91 or 92 years of existence to reflect changing environment when it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Low Pay Commission (24 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is very welcome to the House, as always.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Low Pay Commission (24 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. I will pass on his interest in coming in for a wider discussion to the Leader. I am sure that would be facilitated and it would be very much appreciated. As always, I thank the Minister of State for his time. We understand how busy he is but he always makes time to come into the Seanad and we appreciate it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Weather Events (24 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is very welcome.