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- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: It has been quite frightening to listen to the two opening statements regarding the issues and the day-to-day concerns, outside of the more serious concerns. It is frightening to think people are being put into nursing homes somewhat against their will or coercively, with the fair deal scheme being applied for without their full consent. While there are recommendations for dealing with that,...
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: Absolutely.
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: It is a kind of a covert way-----
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: -----of introducing it to the person and hoping he or she will like it and agree to stay.
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: Wait until the weather improves.
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: Absolutely.
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: I believe Deputy Colm Burke has drafted a Bill in this area. From the mental health perspective, it is obvious that all those factors - involuntary detention and so on - have a seismic affect on mental health. From this committee's perspective, we will be drafting a report. We would love to achieve everything but we probably will not. What we need are maybe two or three clear asks in...
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: Yes.
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: I am sure there are more. I thank Mr. Taylor. Could I hear from Alone?
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: How many houses does Alone have?
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: Is there a model in existence that Mr. Moynihan would say is ideal?
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: I presume Alone focuses on town-centre locations.
- Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)
Martin Conway: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Mar 2023)
Martin Conway: I fully support and agree with Senator Gallagher. It says a lot about eye care that we both tabled the same Commencement matter this morning. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to the House. I am aware of his commitment to this particular issue because we have spoken about it on many occasions. It is a national embarrassment when politicians are taking photographs and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Mar 2023)
Martin Conway: I fully agree with my colleague, Senator Gallagher. Gabhaim buíochas leis an tAire Stáit for his reply. We can eliminate preventable blindness. Look what they have done in the north-east region under Professor David Keegan and the initiatives that they have rolled out there. I very much welcome what the Minister of State has announced but we need to see it actioned. We need to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)
Martin Conway: My principle reason for speaking today is to pay tribute to Noel Murphy.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)
Martin Conway: He is retiring today after a lengthy, distinguished career as support person to us. He is finishing as Captain of the Guard and Chief Superintendent of the House. He is a gentleman. I met Noel for the first time in 2011 when I was first elected to Seanad Éireann and I have got to know him extremely well in the past 12 years. What makes Noel exceptional is that his father is...