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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Conway: I want to be associated with the welcome to Senator Tom Clonan. It is great to have another voice articulating the needs and the many challenges that people with disabilities in this country face. I wish him well and look forward to working with him. In terms of the Ukrainian crisis, I am very concerned about people with disabilities trying to escape Ukraine. We should have statements in...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Conway: I wish to make a few points and ask some quick questions of the Minister. As she is aware, I come from County Clare. There is a skills shortage, as previous speakers articulated. While I believe our Ukrainian visitors may actually help to alleviate the pressure in the short term, in the long term, we will need to get our act together when it comes to bringing back training for those in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Good man.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I am very much looking forward to the debate on the Ukrainian situation in Fine Gael's Private Members' time this evening. There are many questions and unintended situations presenting themselves. I thank the Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland for accepting my invitation last Saturday when she visited Lisdoonvarna and Ballyvaughan in County Clare, where there is now a significant number of...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to the House and commend my colleague, Senator Seery Kearney, for preparing and leading on this motion, which is extremely important. I also acknowledge the work she has done for surrogate mothers and for Irish citizens born in Ukraine and their mothers. A lot has been done but a lot more can, and should, be done. This motion is very timely...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Yesterday, I spoke about the Ukrainian refugees who are being accommodated in this country. They are all extremely welcome. In my area of north County Clare there are almost 1,000 refugees and in Lisdoonvarna alone there are over 500 refugees. It was heartening to see some normality, with 66 pupils having started in the secondary school in Lisdoonvarna and 27 young people having started in...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I agree with Senator Davitt and thank him. His interest in this area is very practical and focused. It is a do-good approach. Since getting to know him in the House nearly five years ago I see his approach in action. The respect he has for people and the manner in which he goes about his business, in a quiet and unassuming way but very focused...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I know the Minister of State would. What is the reason? Are we that inefficient? We expect the public service to be efficient, get out there, do a job and deliver, and yet the Oireachtas takes two years to pass a largely technical Bill. Nonetheless, the Bill is welcome. Significant progress has been made on the more important issue of delivery of services for people with disabilities....

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State was right.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I wish to give half of my time to Senator Maria Byrne.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Can Senator Byrne comment straight after I finish talking?

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Is that okay with Senator Byrne? I do not know who arranges these things but the situation is unsatisfactory.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: It is not the fault of the Acting Chairperson. I welcome the Minister to the House. For good or bad he is now the lead Minister who is dealing with the Government's response and I think the matter is in very capable hands. Over the last number of days I have engaged extensively with people from Ukraine who have sought refuge in this country and I have a number of questions. The Minister...

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: What of the refugees getting insurance to drive the cars they have driven over in? Has the Minister any thoughts on that?

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: To follow up on what Deputy Shortall has just said, I acknowledge that this meeting has been a learning experience for the committee. I have been following the meeting from my office all morning. I listened to our guests' answers to questions asked by a couple of my colleagues, particularly those asked by Deputy Colm Burke. The Deputy outlined striking examples where theatre access was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: That leads me to another question. Unfortunately, management is, to a large extent, an important cog in the structure. There is a significant amount of hostility. I have spoken to junior doctors and there is an enormous amount of resentment and hostility because doctors are working 18 hours a day. As Dr. Byrne said in response to Deputy Shortall, canteens are not open beyond 4 p.m. even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Conway: I am speaking about clinical management. The people Dr. Byrne spoke to did not have confidence in hospital management. What is their level of confidence in clinical management in hospitals?