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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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I just think it is very misleading on its part based on the information the witnesses have put on the public record today. I would encourage the HSE to go into the Workplace Relations Commission. It has a duty to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Thank you. Ms Carberry's information is very useful but it is eating into my time, unfortunately. The information is important and it has to be acknowledged. If she could provide it all in a note to the committee, it would be appreciated. As Ms Ní Sheaghdha knows, I come from the mid-west and I would like to give her an opportunity on the public record this morning to outline her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: We were told the embargo did not apply to the emergency services in UHL.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I have absolute sympathy for Ms Ní Sheaghdha's colleagues working there. It is horrendous. She was talking earlier about a safe level of staffing. That has to be the worst example in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: The INMO's staff, especially those in UHL, have this committee's support and I fully agree with Ms Ní Sheaghdha about that legislation.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for giving up his time to come to the Seanad. We hope he has achieved what he set out to achieve during the budget negotiations. All will be revealed this afternoon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, is most welcome to Seanad Éireann on what is a very busy day for her and all other Ministers. We appreciate her time.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. We in Seanad Éireann all wish those residents the best and hope the issue will be resolved in a timely manner.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for attending and for yet again providing her prepared contributions in an accessible format. That is much appreciated. I wish her Department the best of luck with the budget this afternoon. I hope it will achieve its asks.

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State is welcome to the House on his first budget in his important position in the Department of Finance. I commend him because he clearly influenced the budget significantly. There is an awful lot to take from this budget that is positive. I remember standing up in this House in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 when we were increasing taxes and cutting social welfare payments....

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Conway: Some day.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is very welcome to the House. I am delighted she is taking this Commencement matter because I know her commitment to health issues and the work she has done over recent years, particularly since becoming Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people. This is a very important issue. This month is cardiovascular month. It is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. That is a comprehensive reply and I note the fact that work is being done. The Estimates process is coming to its conclusion now so, hopefully, we will see some resources identified for this. I would like to see the strategy launched, if possible, in the lifetime of this Government but certainly committed to by the various parties in their...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Garvey for that question and I absolutely share the concern she has expressed in a very important question. I call the Minister of State to speak now again, please.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: I, too, thank Senator Ahearn for raising this extremely important issue, on which I hope we will see progress. I thank the Minister of State for taking all the Commencement matters. We know she is busy, so her time is appreciated.