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

Martin Conway: Absolutely.

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

Martin Conway: Dr. Henry might be able to help with the next issue I want to raise. On 18 March 2021, the Minister met with representatives of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association. One of the things they asked for is to have a point of contact with whom they could engage. At one stage, Dr. Henry was their point of contact but I understand that is no longer the case. The association is not expecting...

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

Martin Conway: That is great. I thank Dr. Henry.

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

Martin Conway: Perhaps he might come back to me with a note.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: As the Minister responding to Senator Murphy's Commencement matter is not here yet, with the permission of the House, I will move on to the third Commencement matter in the name of Senator Martin.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Martin for their contributions on an excellent Commencement matter debate. I commend the Minister of State on the campaigning he has done in this House and in Dáil Éireann on this issue. I must apologise to Senator Eugene Murphy again because the Minister still has not arrived. I must bring the fourth matter forward now, which is in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: No, I do not believe he is.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: It is not the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. As of yet, we have not been informed as to who is taking the matter, which is completely unacceptable. In order to avoid delaying the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, who is a very busy man, I presume Senator Murphy will not mind me calling Senator Fitzpatrick now.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (25 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: We have a situation here. I was first elected to this House 12 years ago today, in which time I have never seen a situation like this in which not even a script has been provided to the Minister of State to respond to Senator Murphy's Commencement matter. I checked to see if it would be appropriate to give the Senator the four minutes to outline his case but am told it is not. All I can do...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Business of Select Committee (19 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Daly for proposing me, and Senator Byrne for seconding the nomination. Under Standing Order 81(2)(a) I need to make the following declaration: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the office of Chairperson of the Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments without fear or...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I am absolutely delighted the Minister of State is here, given that he is a busy man running his own Department. However, it is an absolute insult to this House that no Minister for Health is here. There are four Ministers for Health. There are two at Cabinet, and there are two Ministers of State. This is a very important health motion, and not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I accept that. I have no doubt the Cathaoirleach has, and he might do it again, because this is the second-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: This is the second health matter I have raised that has not been addressed by a Minister from the Department of Health. It is a consistent problem with one Department which needs to be dealt with. Here's hoping because I know the powers of persuasion of the Cathaoirleach and his ability to get things done. This issue needs to be sorted. I am raising the issue of haemochromatosis which...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for reading the reply into the record. Like me, he has constituents with haemochromatosis. He understands the importance of raising this matter. I understand that things have to be done on the advice of the national screening programme. However, the question needs to be put. To try to elicit a more comprehensive response and engagement I will request that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome Dr. Ann Marcus-Quinn from the University of Limerick, who is in the House with Senator Maria Byrne. I am sure the Minister of State and Members of the House would like to wish her an enjoyable day in Leinster House. I hope she gets a lot out of it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for giving his time to deal with Commencement matters that are not necessarily under his brief. It is much appreciated by Members. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, who is taking the final Commencement matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator and call the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Conway: I agree with Senator Dooley's proposition on the need for a debate on the matter he raised. I also commend the Cathaoirleach on a spectacular contribution during President Biden's visit last Thursday. It struck a chord. From President Biden's reaction, one would know he was very taken by the Cathaoirleach's contribution. Congratulations. For once, I commend the Government on a memo...