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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Martin Conway: I was concerned yesterday to hear that a survey from Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind seems to show an increase in guide dog users being refused entrance to pubs, restaurants and, which is even more concerning, medical facilities. It is the law that somebody who uses a guide dog must have access to all public and private buildings. Unfortunately, that seems to be an issue. I ask the Leader...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: I agree with what my colleagues, Senators Davitt and Malcolm Byrne, said about these dogs. I would love to know how many people have been convicted for breaching the legislation in terms of not muzzling their dogs and I think that it would be an interesting statistic. I hope that we will now have a national debate on this issue. More of these animals should be added to the list of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: ...NIAC nine out of ten rather than ten out of ten because it was slow off the mark in coming out with recommendations before Christmas of last year. It is just slow in making recommendations. The dogs in the street know what is ultimately going to happen and yet recommendations take forever to come out. It can be very frustrating. Will the Minister of State or his officials go back to...

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Martin Conway: ...are diagnosed with sight loss, there would be a person available to them who had all of the knowledge and contacts with step-down facilities, including everything from peer counselling to guide dogs and mobility training. They would know the NGOs and who was good at what. This was run on a pilot basis in Temple Street hospital. Referrals went up 66% and the net result was that people...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (11 May 2021)

Martin Conway: ...person to whom to refer the individual. This is a person who will advise them on the various step-down services, peer counselling and supports, from the National Council for the Blind and guide dogs to peer counselling. That officer will also assist with follow-up medical interventions, appointments, advice and so on. This has been piloted in Dublin between Temple Street Children's...

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Statements (8 Feb 2021)

Martin Conway: ...is doing a good job advocating within her Department for special needs children. It is my considered view that this issue was kept on the agenda and that we are where we are today because of the dogged determination of the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan. Since taking up her role eight or nine months ago, her engagement with the various groups has been fantastic. On occasion, I have...

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Conway: .... The work the Cathaoirleach has done on this issue has been immense. I can stand here in front of him and say that we would not be where we are today but for what he did, his commitment and dogged determination over the last number of years to get this over the line. I will never forget that Christmas Eve in 2017, speaking to the Cathaoirleach on the phone when the President signed the...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Second Stage (25 Nov 2020)

Martin Conway: I very much look forward to what he will achieve. I know of his dogged determination and he will deliver. I echo what Senator Cummins said about this legislation. It is essential to continue the important work of local government and the process of passing county development plans. The pandemic has changed how we do business in the country. The Bill enables local authorities who are...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Martin Conway: I formally second Senator Ward's amendments. It is clear-cut. I was in the House with Senator McDowell when the dogs dinner came in and found myself in the very unenviable position of representing the Government but not agreeing with the Bill. It was extraordinary. Thankfully, the Bill did not see the light of day, which was because of the commitment of Senator McDowell, the father of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Martin Conway: ...exceptionally well. The people who are getting the step-down advice, receiving peer counselling and accessing the suite of supports that are offered by the National Council for the Blind, guide dogs and all the other organisations, are benefiting enormously from it. I want to see this service rolled out to the various hospital groups, particularly those that are dealing with sight loss...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Martin Conway: ...diagnosed with sight loss. When a consultant diagnoses any type of eye condition, he or she immediately refers patients to an eye clinic liaison officer who has contacts with various NGOs, including guide dog organisations, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, ChildVision, in the case of a young person, and sports or peer counselling. They help to make it as seamless as possible...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Martin Conway: ...system better. It might be good but it can always be improved. I look forward to engaging on this Bill on Committee Stage. I do not believe for a moment that a tail is wagging the governmental dog.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Martin Conway: Senator Norris is not too far out either. However, I suggest that sometimes a tail might put it up to a governmental dog that something should be done-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Martin Conway: ...one Ms Feehily gave to Deputy Daly, in which she stated the authority would only exercise its powers to recommend the removal of a Garda Commissioner if it knew something nobody else knew. If the dogs on the street are aware of a reason to remove a Commissioner and the authority chooses not to make such a recommendation, how can this circle be squared?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: My last question is about public confidence. It does not give me any pleasure to say this, but at this stage the dogs in the street do not have confidence in the senior management of An Garda Síochána. I do not know how it is going to repair that. At what point would the witness consider her position and those of her senior management team to become untenable in terms of the...

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Martin Conway: ...to the creation and development of many cities and countries around the world. It is also true that many millions of our forefathers were blaggarded and not treated very well when they went abroad. We often hear stories of signs saying “no dogs, no Irish” in windows in different parts of the world. We have experienced both sides of this situation. Therefore we have a duty...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Martin Conway: ...is, music, as well as Gaelic games. Senator Ó Murchú is well-equipped to speak on this issue and to point out to us what our responsibilities should be. Some of the stories of posters declaring "No dogs, no Irish" did not only appear in America or faraway countries. They were in some European countries as well, even including our nearest neighbours. We must not behave like...

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Martin Conway: ...keep the matter under review. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. In listening to my colleagues and their testimonials, it is very hard to disagree or argue with most of what they said. Senator Mullen spoke about receivers turning up with dogs and all sorts of crazy things. Nobody, from the Taoiseach to the Minister, would support those kind of actions. That type of behaviour...

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Martin Conway: ...even millions of Irish people have gone throughout the world and have been badly treated or well treated, depending on the circumstances. Often we refer to the signs in certain countries that stated, "No dogs, No Irish" and so on. We are all appalled at that type of thing, but what we are doing with the people who are coming in to this country seeking asylum in direct provision centres...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, for a factual and comprehensive reply. It would be extremely helpful to Dogs Aid in Ballymun if the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy Brian Hayes, were to let it be known to the city manager that it would be his wish that Dogs Aid would be accommodated here on a temporary basis until such time as it can find more suitable...