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Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: All I want to do is echo my two colleagues. This is a key component of the commitment in the programme for Government that the Minister has delivered. It is a phenomenal step forward in universal healthcare and implementing Sláintecare. It is going to make a genuine difference to people's lives. As Senator Murphy said, people are not going to debate whether to stay in hospital or...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: On Tuesday, 18 April at 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: Ennis 2040 is a great concept. It is about planning professionally for the future we want to see for Ennis, which is the capital town of Clare and sits between Limerick and Galway. It is a great initiative and I am very supportive of it. However, I am concerned by a proposal from the Ennis 2040 team to upgrade Abbey Street car park, in the process of which it is seeking to purchase...

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I congratulate the Minister. This is a Bill on which he and his officials worked in collaboration with other Members of the Houses, including in the Opposition, as well as with advocates. It is a fully inclusive Bill. It is reflective of the Minister's commitment to openness and to listen and engage to ensure the end result is something that everybody is happy with. I know that patient...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the witnesses for attending. We are delighted Mr. Watt is here. He will be glad to hear that the committee had an interesting, informative engagement with Mr. Gloster last week when he took up his new role as CEO of the HSE. I have a quick question for Mr. Watt. Can he tell us how many consultants have signed up to the new public-only consultant contract so far?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: How many have indicated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: That is fair enough. It is an extremely important component in reconfiguring resources within the health services. In light of the fact that we are hopefully heading into a new structure, with Mr. Gloster having established a temporary management structure in the HSE, with regional health authorities, RHAs, coming in 2024, there is a serious challenge in recruiting staff. I welcome that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: It might be some consolation to know about the feedback I received after the meeting of the committee last week about that approach and focusing a lens on health and safety, particularly for front-line workers. I have had a number of engagements in recent days with people who are reassured by that. That was a clear and important message that needed to go out. I want to move on to what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: Obviously, the final product is unknown because it will be a working document. When does Mr. Gloster expect we will see the first draft of that working document?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: We discussed the concept of the right care at the right time in the right place last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: In an area Mr. Gloster knows well, the mid-west hospital in Limerick, over 50% of people who present at the emergency department are non-referrals. That is chronic. It reflects a breakdown in primary care. Has Mr. Gloster had time to consider how we can reduce that? We discussed discharge to alternative care, what were previously known as delayed discharges and so on last week but I did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: After I left the meeting last week, I went to speak to a group of GPs doing a PhD in public health. We hear plenty of criticism of the health services. I noted their positivity and commitment and their belief in public health and what can be achieved through the outstanding work that is being done through the health service in this country. They are very optimistic and very positive. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Clonan. Before the Minister of State replies, I welcome the students from Kilcoole Primary School, County Wicklow, who are in the Gallery. I hope they have an interesting and educational day in Leinster House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. I commend Senator Davitt on proposing a common-sense solution that would be one of the solutions that would help with the housing crisis we find ourselves in now. It certainly would give relief to families in a difficult period. I thank the Minister of State for taking the four Commencement matters.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome all of our guests in the Gallery, in particular Councillor Adam Teskey. I commend and thank him for the phenomenal work he does for the people of his constituency in west Limerick. The first issue I raise is the campaign by the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, regarding the various derogations from the nitrates directive. The simple point in this regard is that the goalposts keep...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and commend Senator Ward on tabling this very important Commencement matter. As somebody who was in the retail business for many years, I was quite shocked to see what we saw on "Prime Time" the other night. I think it is something that was very relevant to raise here in the Chamber. I commend the Minister of State on his on-the-ball reply and hopefully, we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is very welcome.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: That is great. I thank the Minister of State. That is much appreciated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State very much. I thank Senator Ahearn for raising this very important issue.