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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: I came into this debate late but I have been listening to Senator McDowell. I appeal to the Minister of State to actually listen to Senator McDowell. He has significant experience in Cabinet having been Attorney General. When he speaks about these things, he tends to know what he is talking about. What he is saying makes absolute sense and perhaps the Minister of State might reflect on...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank our guests. I particularly welcome Ms Kelleher back. It is good to see her. I commend her on the work she is constantly doing in this area. One of the areas I was going to concentrate on was that of crime and intimidation and its effect on families but, thankfully, Deputy Ward did it for me. I also focus on the effects of this that families suffer. On a number of occasions I have...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: That is very interesting. Are there other areas of the country where a similar structure operates? Ms McKenna used the word “unique”. Are there other examples of good practice?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Has the Tabor group family support structures?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Yes, Chairman, because I was thinking of her organisation as well.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: One of our recommendations, as a committee, is that a national structure is put in place so all of the organisations could plug into it and find a common platform. As we have said, and as the Chairman has said, on numerous occasions, addiction has a devastating effect on family members. Last Friday, I met the family member of a person who had passed away due to addiction. I was told that...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Yes.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: There is a monthly engagement with professionals and peer counsellors must engage in that. Who funds that? Is it all fundraising or does the organisation get any support from the HSE?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Yes. Well done.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank Ms McKenna and Ms Sloan. I fully agree with them. I have one quick question for Ms Kelleher and her colleague. She was talking about trying to quantify outcomes when people, for instance, leave the service and go away about their lives. Clearly, they want to remain confidential. Most people who recover from addiction are private citizens and they do not necessarily want to...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: The outcomes are strong.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: A snapshot.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Are Tabor Group's treatment programmes four weeks, six weeks or 12 weeks?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Does the Tabor Group deal with dual addictions, for example, alcohol and drugs?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: What is Tabor Group's funding model? Is Tabor Group HSE more or less?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: Would the vast majority of Tabor Group's clients be private clients or would it be a mixture?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the witnesses for the work they do on behalf of the country. It is much appreciated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. As we all know, during the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the one group of people in the front line were nurses and healthcare staff in both the public and private healthcare sectors. The tax-free €1,000 that has been granted by the Government to these front-line workers is very welcome. It is not the money but the...