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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Representation Allowance (31 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I believe this is the first visit of the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Representation Allowance (31 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: My apologies; it is my first time meeting him as Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Representation Allowance (31 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: It is a privilege for me, while in the Chair, to welcome my neighbour and good friend, the Minister of State, and I congratulate him on his appointment.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Representation Allowance (31 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. I would like to acknowledge the sterling work that Senator Davitt does in this area on a regular basis in this House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Urban Development (31 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: Senator Boyhan has decades of experience in this area. When he speaks, he speaks with authority.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. I have raised directly with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, in recent weeks and before Christmas the issue of hotel providers not receiving payment for a number of months for hosting Ukrainians. It has come to my attention again this week that a number of hotel providers in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (26 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. It is wonderful to welcome the Minister of State on her first visit to the Seanad in her new role. The issue I have submitted as a Commencement matter is an important one. There is a scheme for persons with disabilities who have a primary medical certificate to claim back VRT and VAT or have them waived as a driver or passenger. The scheme is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (26 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I welcome the fact that this issue is being reviewed. However, reviews can often take a significant length of time. In this case, the review needs to be short and snappy. As an aside, if I may, when firsts happen they should be acknowledged. I am here 12 years next April and it is the first time a Minister has ever contacted me to know what...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I was saddened to hear today of the death of Professor Michael O'Keeffe, who was one of the country's most renowned eye surgeons. He was a pioneer in his day and recognised worldwide for his contribution to the area of eye care.What made Michael exceptional was his generosity with his time, particularly in terms of the advocacy work he did on behalf of blind and visually impaired people, not...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister to the House. I appreciate how extraordinarily busy he is, so when he comes here it is noted and appreciated. The situation in emergency departments in recent months nationally has been very difficult. When we speak of it, we must take a moment to think of the people who are on trolleys: those who are very sick, and their anguish and suffering, and the worry and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I will pick up on Senator Ahearn's point. This fund is very welcome. I would have hoped that there would have been more resources in it, but €2.9 million of that fund is coming to Clare. North-west Clare has thousands of Ukrainian residents, which has put a lot of pressure on some of the sports clubs and community groups and clubs, which have done sterling work in creating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: The committee should write to the Department-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: -----to seek an explanation as to its rationale for delaying it until after the national children's hospital is completed, given the number of delays.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: Clearly, we should do so if the witnesses are not able to shine any light on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: We should also write to the Minister to get his take on this. At the time, did the then Minister approve of the decision and was there any pushback against the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform? We need an analysis from the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: I have a couple of quick questions. How much in total did the cyberattack cost the HSE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: That was obviously delayed because the €88 million had to be spent. There were 48,000 queries or issues. Most of them, thankfully, were benign, but they had to investigate 1,200. What was the cost in the investigation of those 1,200 and was any patient’s data breached? If so, were those patients informed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: Is it the case that there are 23 staff working full-time on dealing with these breaches of concern?