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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank both organisations for coming in here and for the work that they do. Certainly the information they imparted this morning is very helpful. There was a scenario in my home town about ten years ago where a very distinguished and successful businessman who had no family or immediate relatives, certainly not in Ireland, got dementia. It was extremely sad to see how he deteriorated,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: That is very encouraging. It would have been an even worse situation, but for his neighbours, back then. For somebody who had no family to advocate for him, as he did not, how are the connections made? How does one deal with a situation where, for example, a bachelor is living on his own and people realise he has dementia? How does the connection happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I have a follow-up question. My colleague, Deputy Durkan, asked about medicines. We always have to be ambitious. There are conditions that existed in the past that do not exist any more because of the advancement of medicines. Certainly medicines are important. What kind of a timeline are we looking at? These two key drugs have not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: Have the witnesses engaged in research in recent years that they have funded and from which there was a quantifiable deliverable? Has the Alzheimer Society of Ireland funded research in the last ten years that has concluded and where there is now a visible deliverable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I just checked the clock and I have 50 seconds left. It is great to hear about the research. We often hear about research being done with nothing achieved from it. That is very encouraging. I agree with Ms Whelan that we have some phenomenal academics in health research in this country. We are leading the way internationally in many disciplines. It is very encouraging to hear what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: Of course. They always do.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Health Promotion (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Kyne for raising what is a very important issue and thank the Minister of State for taking the time to attend, which is appreciated.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Housing Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: Before I bring in the Minister of State, I know the experience the Senator is having is certainly reflected in County Clare and, no doubt, in every other local authority area in the country.The figures for this scheme have not increased for years. I look forward to a positive response from the Minister of State.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Housing Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for giving his time here this morning. It is much appreciated.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Waste Management (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is very welcome to the House. Today is a landmark day for recycling in this country. The deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans is very welcome. It has worked in many other countries and should result in the recycling of cans and bottles in this country going from 60% or 65% up to 90% and maybe even higher, as has been achieved in the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Waste Management (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State very much. I know that he is doing his best but there has to be a way around this. It is disappointing that it was not considered appropriate given the nature of the scheme. It seems somewhat illogical. We need to allow small shopkeepers, whether individually or as a number on a street coming together, to provide these machines. The figure of 18,000 machines...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Conway: I join Senator O'Loughlin and the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our distinguished visitors to the Public Gallery. Today is very special. It is the first day of spring and St. Brigid's Day. It is great that it is now being recognised as a bank holiday, and so it should be. We all look forward to having Monday off, relaxing and remembering St. Brigid. I would also like to congratulate Vision...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: I wish to be associated with the generous comments about the former Senator and TD, John Connor. I did not know him well, but his reputation as a parliamentarian, orator and committed public representative was well known the length and breadth of the country. I offer my sympathies to his family on this very sad occasion. On Thursday, we will see the introduction of the plastic bottle...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: I wish to be associated with the Cathaoirleach's introductory remarks regarding Jim McMahon, who served the Fine Gael party for 24 years and is retiring at the end of the month. I wish to put on the record my appreciation for the role he has played over many years. He has supported me and many others. The National Transport Authority, NTA, today published a report on fare determinations....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: I agree with and support Senator Dooley and others on having a debate on the immigration and asylum seeker issue. I would call out some of the people who speak unfounded nonsense and make unfounded comments, not just in this House but also in the Dáil, and some not too far away from Senator Dooley and myself, who are gaslighting difficult and tricky situations and gaslighting situations...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: I will not delay the House at all. Senator Seery Kearney has eloquently articulated a lot of my viewpoints. I think this referendum is important. My only regret in many ways is that it is happening so late in the cycle of the Government. It should have happened earlier, two or three years ago had it been possible. As a matter of fact, this referendum should have happened a long time ago....

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: We would just write a completely new Constitution that is fair and respectful to everybody. However, the people will ultimately decide this. What better way to demonstrate democracy than to have a referendum and let people decide it. In my closing comment I will say one thing, which is let us have a respectful engagement and debate. That is what the people deserve. I sincerely hope the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: The people would expect that we have a respectful debate.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (22 Jan 2024)

Martin Conway: The third Commencement matter is from Senator Sherlock. Before I call the Senator, I welcome students from Gorey Community School to the Seanad. Their tour is on a Monday and it is most unusual that we are sitting on a Monday, so at least they are getting to see the Seanad sitting during their visit. My colleague, Senator Malcolm Byrne, is a past pupil of Gorey Community School, so I am...