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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: I would like to put on the record our thanks to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, for finally agreeing to meet with the Irish Thalidomide Association. They requested a meeting almost two years ago, when the Minister first took office. He agreed to the meeting, but it was cancelled. A number of my colleagues have put in requests for that meeting to be rescheduled. I welcome the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: Like all other Members, I too wish to express my sympathies to the family of the late Ashling Murphy. The manner in which she died was brutal and horrific. There are societal challenges and issues that need to be dealt with. This Chamber needs to lead in terms of the conversations that need to happen, but also the actions that need to be taken. That is important. It is all very well...

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: I echo everything Senator Seery Kearney said, which she articulated very well. This is my first time engaging with the Minister in the Chamber. She is very welcome and I commend her on the work she is doing. I commend also the education committee on this important work led by my party colleague, Deputy Kehoe. There are many lessons to be learned from Covid. One lesson I hope is learned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: On a point of order, it is highly inappropriate to name one particular drug treatment centre where there may be certain activities taking place outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: It is an abuse of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and his team for coming in here today. I listened to the engagement Senator Ruane had with the Minister of State. There is much on both sides that people have to listen to. My line of questioning today was going to highlight a report that was done by the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality when I was a member of that committee. Unfortunately, much of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: What is the spend in terms of education and do we run any educational campaigns in schools and colleges on the difficulties and harm done by drugs? That should be an important element. I ask Dr. Keenan to respond to the question on education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: Is there any collaboration with counterparts in Northern Ireland and England? Are there learnings in this area? This is an international problem. Unfortunately, drugs do not respect borders or boundaries. We need to share knowledge and to benefit from that sharing of knowledge with our international counterparts. Have any such programmes been developed? Has there been any engagement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and the witnesses for their responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Conway: It is an abuse of this committee to use it for that purpose. It is totally wrong and those comments should be withdrawn.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: I acknowledge the Cathaoirleach and wish him a very happy Christmas. I thank the Clerk and his team for the great work they do, and all the great people in Leinster House who do so much for us. I also thank all our colleagues across the House. Since we resumed meeting in person we have got to know each other a lot better. The work we do here is absolutely fantastic. It is going to be a...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: As always, the Minister is welcome to the Chamber. She is heading up a Department known as "Social Protection", with the idea being that we protect our people at a time in their lives when they need us. Thousands of people never thought they would have to engage actively with the Department during their healthy working lives until 18 months ago when they were let go from work because of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: Yesterday, 14 December, was International Sign Language Day. We should always celebrate that day because this House, under the Cathaoirleach's leadership, was responsible for the Irish Sign Language Act, which was signed into law on 24 December 2017. During the pandemic, we saw, front and centre, how important signers are. I offer a shout-out to the people who work in sign language, train...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: I endorse all that has been said by the Minister of State and Senator Clifford-Lee. It is because of this virus the Government has to bring in restrictions. I take great heart from the research made available yesterday which states that following on from what has been articulated in terms of the difficulties and challenges that this new variant is causing, 80% of people have altered their...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: Everything we do in this House has to be predicated on human rights. It is very difficult to bring through legislation that in any way impacts on civil liberties, but the reality is that we are in a health emergency. We are in a pandemic the likes of which has not occurred previously in our lifetime or that of previous generations. As I understand it, the last pandemic dates back over 100...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: There is merit in what is being proposed here regarding oversight and the availability of information. The more information people have, the more informed they are about why decisions have to be made, the purpose of those decisions and the effect they will have. Information is powerful and no organisation should ever be afraid of sharing as much information as possible. I believe there...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I will take this opportunity to wish her all the very best for Christmas. I hope she will get a bit of a break. This Bill is legislation that comes before us annually. There are always little bits and pieces of it that change. I agree with my colleague and friend, Senator Boyhan, in wanting to know a little more about the stamp duty...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: Will the Minister of State keep us posted on this issue?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Conway: I thank our guests for coming in. We have all learnt a lot as a result of this morning's engagement. I have a couple of questions. What is the average call-out time, if our guests have that information? From the time someone requests the assistance of an ambulance, what is the response time? Have our guests the average response time for 2021 and can they compare that to the average time...