Results 761-780 of 6,065 for speaker:Martin Conway

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his time on what is a very busy day for him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (10 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his time on budget day, which is always a very busy day. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond to the House to take the next Commencement Matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State will not be able to address what the Senator said about being misled. That is a separate issue and is more of a legal matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flexible Work Practices (10 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State very much for his time on what is a very busy day for him and his staff.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in light of the extremely serious revelations at CHI Temple Street and the consequent suspension of surgeries pending the outcome of an investigation in that hospital and the further consequent erosion of trust and confidence in parents, demands that: the External Reviewer: - prioritises and reflects the concerns of the parents of affected children in...

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: Absolutely; 100%. Thank you very much, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. The Minister is very welcome to the House. We were all very saddened and shocked by what was revealed about Temple Street children's hospital. We are all human beings and members of families, and what happened in Temple Street is totally unacceptable and must be reproached. The Joint Committee on Health last Thursday afternoon...

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his address. I do not think there is anybody here who doubts his sincerity, commitment, call to action and, ultimately, what will be his delivery. I thank Senators Clonan, Boylan and Craughwell, my colleagues, Senators Doherty, Kyne, Currie and Dolan, for their input, and indeed Senator Clifford-Lee. I was thinking that I tend not to share my personal story too...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the senior management team from HIQA for coming here today and for their opening statement. The area of the statement I am particularly interested in relates to HIQA's inspections of emergency departments. I will be quite frank with the witnesses: people in my area believe that HIQA has let the people of the mid-west down because of the situation in the emergency department at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I agree with Ms Fitzgerald. That is why I specifically mentioned the emergency department, and I want to stay focused on the emergency department specifically.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: Maybe if Ms Fitzgerald could just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: Before Mr. Egan comes in, if we could just develop the point, when did HIQA carry out its second inspection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: What engagement has happened since February until now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: It is reasonable, then, for me to assume that the witnesses or their team has been engaging since February with UHL. Have they found the experience frustrating? Have they found the slow pace of change frustrating? Are they frustrated with University Limerick Hospitals Group? Are they frustrated with the HSE? I would like their view on this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Mr. Egan. I want to ask the CEO a further question. HIQA now has inspection powers in respect of direct provision centres. Has it inspected any centres yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: Does the authority believe it should have powers to inspect temporary centres emergency accommodation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I have no doubt that the authority has been doing preliminary work in this area given the fact that the powers are about to be transferred to the authority. From the preliminary work the authority has done, would Ms Fitzgerald be concerned about some of the permanent direct provision centres in the context of the standard of care on offer, overcrowding and so on? HIQA would have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: Was there any centre at which HIQA did a pilot or test inspection - whatever term one wishes to use - and in respect of which it came to the view that the centre should be closed down?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Mr. Egan and the Chair.