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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Martin Conway: One further question.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. It has been a long evening. I thank colleagues who have stayed the full course. I realise they have commitments; that is just the nature of it. We will try to get a more acceptable time slot. I thank the Minister of State for his time. I am aware that he has been all over Europe in the past three or four weeks. Our paths almost crossed in North Macedonia...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Martin Conway: The committee is in its very early stages. It is a new committee. There has not been a committee of this type in the Oireachtas before. There will be housekeeping issues to be dealt with so the committee can advance and do its work as professionally, competently and effectively as we can. I thank the Minister of State for his patience. Unfortunately, because of the long discussion we...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Martin Conway: It seems there were crossed wires in terms of speeches, unfortunately. I think it has been clarified.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator. It would be remiss of me not to celebrate the vast experience he has gained and the contribution he has made at the Council of Europe. This committee is very fortunate that he is a member, bringing with him that experience from his many years at the council. If I am not mistaken, he was a vice-president in the previous term. That experience will enrich and enhance the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (22 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State, and Senator Seery-Kearney for raising this important issue. We realise how busy the Minister of State is, so we thank him for coming to the House.

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: As the Taoiseach is aware, I was recently elected to the position of Cathaoirleach of the Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments. We are having our first public meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, on Tuesday week in early July. There are a lot of technical issues for the committee to consider in putting together the protocols with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I, too, welcome the Slovenian ambassador. I wish him every success and enjoyment on Slovenia's national day. I commend him on deciding to march in Dublin Pride. That is wonderful. At 5 a.m. this morning, I dipped at dawn at Lahinch beach. I did so in solidarity with people who suffer sight loss. Many Senators will be aware that today is the longest and brightest day of the year. It is...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I am grateful for the opportunity to pay tribute to a truly extraordinary person. I knew Mary Jackman since my young days in politics. I come from County Clare and Senator Jackman represented Limerick. As I went through college and went on to become a councillor, I got to know her extremely well. She was always full of advice. She was not afraid of being critical when she felt it was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Protected Disclosures (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: Before we move on to Senator Gallagher, I acknowledge three young people from Clare who are here with us in the Gallery, namely, Mya O'Malley, Neila Ryan and Gateeva Rusk.The three of them are welcome. I believe they are doing some important work with our colleague, Senator Garvey, on her important Private Member's Bill on youth mental health. We all know of the difficult challenges in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I know the Minister of State is leaving us now. I thank him for his time in the Seanad this afternoon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, and thank him for giving his time.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: As my cousins' children attend the school in question, they will be delighted with this update from the Minister of State and the pending good news.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. Let us hope it is resolved. I know the wonderful work the staff in St. Christopher's in County Longford do every day.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator for raising that important issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (15 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and taking all four Commencement matters. We know she is very busy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I second the Cathaoirleach's proposal of no homework for the ladies from Foxrock. I would have no problem in extending an invitation to my good friend Senator Boyhan to join Senator Ward and the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, if he wishes to run in Dún Laoghaire for Fine Gael.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: I, like other colleagues, met INTO representatives yesterday. It was a very fruitful engagement. When the representatives come to see us, they usually come to us with what I would describe as very reasonable requests. The average class size at primary level in Europe is 20. Our average is 23. Over the past three or four years, significant progress has been made – I believe our...

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister is very welcome to the House. Too often there are situations where the Minister comes before the House because the news is not good and he is challenged on various issues. However, today is a good news day. What is being rolled out in the investment in our health services across the length and breadth of the country is breath-taking. It is to the Minister’s eternal...