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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (9 May 2023)

Martin Conway: That is another point. I apologise to the Minister of State for this confusion and thank him for his continuous attendance in the House to take Commencement matters that are not necessarily the responsibility of his Department. On this occasion, I call Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (9 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I think the Minister of State knows it better than most.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (9 May 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke for attending. I did not realise he was in the anteroom so I apologise for delaying him. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

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

Martin Conway: I would like to remember and pay tribute to Seán Keane of The Chieftains who passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Seán was a dedicated and very talented musician. He was ground-breaking in what he did. His wife, who predeceased him by a couple of years, was from Ennistymon where I am from and Seán visited the town many times. As recently as six months ago, he took...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Of course, the Senator was not.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Correct.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, is, as always, very welcome to the House. He is deputising for the Minister for Justice. In many ways, it is an awful pity that the Minister for Justice is not here to listen to my colleagues, Senators Wilson and McDowell, because for too long what has gone on in this country, in terms of adequate, appropriate and acceptable prison services and...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the president. His speech was inspiring – that is all I can describe it as. It is great to have our guests here in the Gallery, the president's family, in particular, but also people like Ger Ryan. I commend Mr. Ryan for what he does for Munster GAA. I am from Clare. As the uachtarán knows, in 1847, there was a man born in Carran in County Clare, Michael Cusack, who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister. It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge all the positive indicators that have been outlined regarding hospital waiting lists. A reduction of 4% is very welcome. The indications that we will have a further reduction this year are also very welcome because it has been the other way for far too long. This is the first time the Minister has appeared before the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Is there pushback on that from management of UHL?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: It does need to be called out. If there is pushback and they are not prepared to implement structures that have been proven to work in other areas, the committee needs to be aware of that and to be told what is being done about it

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: How well are the new ambulance protocols working at Ennis General Hospital? Has it had a positive impact on the number of people on trolleys and the situation at UHL? At this stage, we need to get some figures as to how successful it has been and clarity on whether it is going to be made a permanent arrangement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Several reports, including one by HIQA, into the situation in Limerick have identified the lack of a model 3 hospital in the region. I know this has been raised with the Minister many times. Has the Minister's position changed regarding a model 3 hospital for the mid-west region? Has the Minister taken into consideration any of the reports or suggestions that the lack of a model 3 hospital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: When is it expected to be opened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his engagement with the committee. It was slightly unfair of Deputy Cathal Crowe to expect him to comment on what happened in 2009. None us of in this room was in national politics at that time. I was a councillor back then. It is not fair to put that question to the Minister. It should be directed to the Tánaiste, who is the only person currently in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: My question relates specifically to the correspondence I had from the Irish Wheelchair Association. Is there any initial feedback on how the new management structure that has been established by the new CEO of the HSE is bedding in? It is a significant change that was done very quickly. Has the Minister seen any stoppages being cleared or any other benefit from it?