Results 81-100 of 6,020 for speaker:Martin Conway
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: That is good.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: Unfortunately, a vote has been called in the Dáil, so we will suspend until after the vote. Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I checked, but it seems that continuing is not possible. The bells have been ringing for a few minutes.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, will respond to the second Commencement matter, while the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, will take the third and fourth Commencement matters. It is a pity the matters he is taking are not running in sequence.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House. I thank him for his time this afternoon.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Byrne.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, to the House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: Before the Minister of State responds, I welcome Dromtariffe Active Retirement Club to the Public Gallery who are here as guests of Deputy Michael Moynihan. I hope they have a wonderful day in Leinster House and enjoy their visit.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Currie. Hopefully, this issue will be resolved without delay.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I thank the Senator for raising this extremely important issue.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I thank the Senator. Before I bring in the Minister of State, I welcome to the Public Gallery my assistant and intern Cat Yost, her aunt Lynn Yost, her cousin Thomas Farmer, and transition year student Damien Moyles who is also working in my office.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I concur with the Minister of State and commend our friend and colleague, Senator Lombard, on what I know have been years of campaigning on this issue, and specifically on this particular aspect, which is extremely unfair.Hopefully, the review will be expedited, as the Minister of State has said. Before concluding I thank him for his time this afternoon. We know how busy he is. His time in...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (3 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State. For some time now inside and outside this House, I have campaigned for better support services for and better screening of haemochromatosis. We have had discussions here in previous Commencement matters on the need for a national plan or strategy to deal with haemochromatosis. I have facilitated briefings within the House for staff and Members from the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (3 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I accept that much progress has been made, in no small part due to the people who have campaigned and stuck at it over the years. I also accept that the outpatient charges have been dealt with. We need to move to a situation where no haemochromatosis patient should have to be treated in hospital. Outpatient services are under enough pressure. This should be dealt with through the Irish...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (3 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I thank the Senator. As a keen sea swimmer, I fully endorse this Commencement matter.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (3 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I thank Senator Ward and I thank the Minister of State for his time this morning and for taking all four Commencement matters. It is appreciated.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: It is good to see the Acting Leader in the role today. I would like to further analyse and discuss budget 2025. I am particularly pleased there is a significant commitment to investing in wastewater and in upgrading wastewater systems throughout the country. This is one of the big problems in planning and building houses, particularly in rural parts of the country. We are putting through...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I echo the Cathaoirleach’s welcome to Jagoda, who is in the Public Gallery and has been doing fantastic work in my office. She is gaining very valuable experience as part of her transition year. I also welcome Ellen, who is with a great mentor in Ms Long. The budget announced yesterday was certainly a very interesting and positive offering. Many elements of it are welcome. A...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I second that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)
Martin Conway: I will not take that length of time. I thank Ms Ní Sheaghdha and Mr. Ginley for coming in. Answering Senator Kyne earlier, they referred to the difference between the number of whole-time equivalents that have been hired and what the HSE is saying, and said that some services are being brought in and are being included in the numbers. Have they tried to engage with the HSE to get...