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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Vincent P Martin: We are very fortunate to have such esteemed contributors. Is any of them kind enough to respond to my second contribution in respect of a non-legally aided person who is convicted in the Circuit Court? There is a mystery to it all, there is no reason in the world, and there is no transparency. Where do the representatives stand on that? Is it a fair comparison to make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I did not get an answer to my-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I qualified my question by saying they are very different creatures. I was asking just to be devil's advocate on it.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2023)

Vincent P Martin: On behalf of the Green Party grouping, I convey our deepest sympathy to the late Mary Jackman's husband, Nick, her daughter, Nicola, sister, Ursula, and her extended family. As has been said, former Senator, Mary Jackman, was first elected as a member of Limerick County Council, representing the Castleconnell electoral area in 1985. It was an exciting time in Irish politics. She went on to...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I would also like to convey congratulations to the Cathaoirleach and state, especially on behalf of the Green Party grouping, how pleased we are to see her accede and to have her elevated to this role today. I was privileged to have as a lecturer in third level education the late Reverend Micheál Mac Gréil, a famous campaigning sociologist. He said on record many times that the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (31 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirleach Gníomhach agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire sa Seanad inniu. Scoil Mochua in Celbridge is a thriving primary school going from strength to strength since first opening its doors in 1985. It is the cherished heartbeat of the local community. It is a mainstream school which places huge emphasis on inclusion. It caters for all, including those...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (31 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The reality on the ground in this specific case is upsetting. A young child attending this school has to move to a different school because the family wants her to access a special class, yet the child's home is across the hedge from the school. It is literally a stone's throw away. The child and her family are very happy in that community. The school staff are passionate about education....

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. Along with the paralysis of the ongoing suspension of Stormont, the other main issue of deep concern to citizens on the island of Ireland and further afield is, as other Senators said, the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill the Westminster government seems to be persisting in progressing through its legislative process. This...

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The Minister, Deputy Donnelly, is very welcome to the Chamber as always and I realise that many of my points have been covered by previous speakers. I confirm that the Green Party grouping will support this legislative initiative. The Bill is fundamentally about health practitioners. It contains a welcome development in response to Brexit in respect of UK medical graduates because since...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Civil Defence is a fantastic voluntary organisation with a proud history of more than 70 years. It plays a vital role in protecting and safeguarding the lives of people throughout Ireland. It is responsible for providing emergency response and relief services during times of crisis such as floods, storms, fires, landslides and other disasters....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: It was widely reported in the media yesterday that the Ulster Volunteer Force, UVF, provided answers to a family concerning a 1974 murder in Belfast. The late John Crawford, a father of nine, was shot dead in west Belfast in January 1974. Almost 50 years later, the family of the late Mr. Crawford was given a report by loyalist paramilitaries setting out the circumstances of the killing....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (16 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, is welcome to Seanad Éireann. Friedreich's ataxia is a rare, progressive, life-limiting neuromuscular condition. This disease was first recognised in 1863, and after many decades of research, the first and only treatment called omaveloxolone has recently been discovered. It can slow progression of this illness by 50%. I commend the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (16 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Minister of State. Are we at the ready? Will things change? Sufferers want assurances. We have a track record of being in the Vauxhall non-league conference in terms of speed, when it comes to approving and funding such drugs. What is stopping Ireland being in the premier division? Then again, should we not all be equal in the context of the EU, as we are equal members of...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.The Green Party grouping welcomes this short Bill put before the House as a step in the right direction as part of the overall jigsaw. It comes from the Government. To give some credit to the Government, it appears to be in listening mode. More judges have been called for, for as long as I remembering practising in the Law Library. To see a Bill...

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I thank her and the Department officials for engaging with me in respect of concerns which I have flagged but are not fully allayed. I would like to raise three issues under section 13. I have not tabled an amendment, but I am discussing it now to ensure it is kept alive on Report Stage. I hope the Government will deal with this as it would...

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The Minister of State might take note of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I can only anticipate what was said but I also totally support North Macedonia's application and admire its government for the quality and professionalism of the way it has gone about it. I concur with other contributors and associate myself with their remarks. I apologise that I could not be here earlier but I have read the submission and have been following the meeting. I thank the Chair...

Seanad: Public Water Connection Charges: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I begin by welcoming the Minister of State to the Chamber and by commending Senator Garvey for leading out on this issue. It is enthusiastically supported, as one might imagine, by Senators Pauline O'Reilly, the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, and myself. We have been campaigning to seek positive inroads for many a long year...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The Minister of State is very welcome to Seanad Éireann. While it is good to see him in the Chamber, many people in Kildare will be disappointed that the Minister for Health is not available to answer this question today. It has been reported that about 200 women from County Kildare are unnecessarily compelled to travel to the Coombe hospital every month for antenatal maternity care...