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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Ms O'Shea for the work she has done. The engagement this morning has been extremely useful. Would it be her view that the delay in bringing through safe access legislation has caused a lot of hurt and has caused some problems in terms of the provision of services, particularly in rural areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Martin Conway: The main element of the campaign to repeal the eighth amendment was the notion of trusting women. Would Ms O'Shea consider the present system as not trusting women?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I mean whether the system, as it is now, does not really trust women to make decisions. A lot has been said about the three-day waiting period. Does Ms O'Shea have any evidence that people change their minds after the three-day period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Yes, absolutely. It is interesting though that there is no evidence whatsoever that even one person changed their mind after the three-day period. Really and truly, one has to question why it is there at all. I would certainly support the removal of that period. When I think of the Trust Women campaign and so on, I think of someone living in Loop Head in County Clare who contacts their GP...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Around two years ago, my office tried to do a body of work to establish the providers who were and were not providing the service. The difficulties we had, an office of a public representative, in trying to establish that information so as to have it for people who contact us were astounding. The witnesses spoke about My Options. Can anything be done, perhaps even in schools, to build...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Martin Conway: In the opening statement Ms O'Shea spoke about the challenges and difficulties the Government will face in terms of the legislative changes. Will she elaborate on that? Does she feel there is pushback from Government to all of the report or some of the report? Has she had any engagement, for example, with the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, since the report was published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Would it be fair to say that after publishing the report, Ms O'Shea found the response from Government to be disappointing?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (30 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I know this is a big issue in the Senator's constituency. Hopefully that will work out.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome Councillor Patrick Murphy from west Cork, who is joining us today as a guest of Senator O'Donovan. He is welcome to the House along with his guests, Anna Mae, Caroline and Seán. I hope they enjoy Leinster House. It always looks better when the sun is shining. They are very welcome and I hope they have a great day.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Retained Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir O’Donovan. Before the Minister of State speaks I echo all that has been said on this important Commencement matter. I have heard firefighters in my area, Ennistymon, articulate exactly the same set of concerns and frustrations. Both Senators articulated the case extremely well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Retained Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Given the importance of the issue, I will use the Chair's discretion and give my colleagues a minute each to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Before we suspend, I wish Tristan the very best. Hopefully, he will get the resources he requires in September. What is happening is completely unacceptable.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I raise an issue that was dealt with in a Commencement matter put forward by Senators Gallagher and O'Donovan. Their message needs to echo out loud and clear from the House. I refer to the situation whereby volunteer firefighters are struggling financially. They are constrained because of the nature of their job, which means, in the first instance, they must take a post that is located...

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 May 2023)

Martin Conway: This is an important Bill. Sometimes, the good things that are done in this House go unrecognised. It is extremely important that we recognise this is a good Bill. It might be technical, but technical Bills can sometimes have a profound effect. The Minister's officials, his wider support team and the staff of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel deserve credit for the small,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Martin Conway: What you say makes complete logical sense, a Chathaoirligh. I support the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Seery Kearney. I would also like to raise an issue that I have raised on many occasions, as have many other colleagues across the House, which is University Hospital Limerick, UHL. I welcome the announcement by the Minister yesterday that enabling...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Colleagues are fully aware of the situation in Inch, County Clare. I welcome the lifting of the blockade. I have always believed the blockade was wrong and I was not afraid of calling it out and saying so. That said, I also have an issue with a bar, blockade or delay in information and communication from Departments. Every county in the country will have to step up to the plate and assist...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I was going to ask about MS and neurological disease but it has been well covered. It will come as no surprise to Mr. Gloster that I am going to ask about University Hospital Limerick, UHL. I know he visited UHL very recently. It is at the top in terms of the numbers of people on trolleys. We see that consistently in the trolley figures of the HSE and the Irish Nurses and Midwives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Martin Conway: He has already instigated some changes in the senior management. Could he give us an update on the position in UHL? It is now nearly the test case nationally for how we deal with accident and emergency services. It is a constant issue. The numbers are too high. Even in recent days, the numbers have been too high. I would like to hear Mr. Gloster's thoughts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Martin Conway: What is the timeline for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Martin Conway: Mr. Gloster spoke earlier about seven over seven or at least consultants being available on any of the seven days and hoping for voluntary buy-in. How is that working out in Limerick?