Results 61-80 of 416 for long speaker:Martin Conway

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: ...replies, I concur with Senator Byrne. I raised this issue on the Order of Business in the past week. The University of Limerick has put forward a very professional application. It was not long ago, just before Christmas, when I was flying to Poland and I met 60 students going there to train as vets. Of course, we would love to see them training in this country. I know the Minister is...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: .... The prices that are charged for both meals and hotel rooms in the capital and other cities, particularly when there are large sporting events and concerts, attract very negative publicity for the entire industry. A long-term strategy will have to look at trying to create an equilibrium. I mentioned a classic example of what I am talking about this morning. The owner of a restaurant...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: ...I am aware my six minutes are up. I commend our colleagues in the Labour Party for shining a light on something that really and truly is unacceptable and on which a light should have been shone a long time ago.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (21 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: .... The station in Oranmore, I understand, is automatic. There is no reason the station in Crusheen could not be automatic. While I am on the issue, I will raise something I have campaigned about for a long time, namely standardised fares. People travelling from Maynooth to Dublin get 30% cheaper fares than those commuting from Ennis to Limerick, even though it is around the same...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (21 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: .... This proposal should be considered much sooner than the opening of rail lines between Limerick and Shannon. It should be done first because, sadly and unfortunately, we all know we will wait a long time for a rail link between Limerick, Shannon and Ennis. This is something that could be done quickly. The people of County Clare, particularly in Crusheen and the surrounding...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: ...to go through the judicial system. The courts system needs to react accordingly and facilitate a quick passage for these cases. In Clare it is an eight-week delay which is two months. That is still too long. It should be eight days, not eight weeks. At least in Clare it is not as bad as it is nationally but the national average is very worrying and that is something the Minister of...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: ...mid-west. The Minister has been there, and he knows the issues and problems; he also knows the solutions. It is about capacity and process. Capacity can be addressed in the short, medium, and long term. In the short term we can requisition more private capacity for the UL Hospitals Group. Some 187 beds were requisitioned from private hospitals. We should have been able to get lot...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Martin Conway: .... The problem lies in delays at HSE level in terms of responding to maintenance queries and the need for upgrades, new wheelchairs, improved wheelchairs, fixes to wheels and electronics. It is too long for these things to happen and this is causing enormous stress to wheelchair users. I do not know what arrangements the HSE has with private companies, but they need to be reviewed....

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Martin Conway: ...at length regarding a number of them. I know he will hit the ground running with those projects as soon as we come back in January. I ask the Cathaoirleach to enjoy his position. He has waited a long time for it. I agree with those who said the timing is right. I believe that is the case. The Cathaoirleach's personality, collegiality, ability to transcend all parties and none, and...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Martin Conway: An-mhaith, a chara, an-mhaith. He is pleasure to know. I have known Senator Joe O’Reilly since I was in Young Fine Gael a long time ago. I remember when he ran for the European elections in, I believe, 2009. We had great fun at the time. His work in the Council of Europe is very impressive. As regards Senator Daly, Mark is Mark. He pushed the boundaries beyond everyone’s...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Martin Conway: ...from the process of acquiring Shannon Heritage sites in County Clare because of inactivity at Government level and the failure by the Government to make available the €15 million needed to ensure the long-term viability of the facilities. I do not know what is going on in the Government. One Minister does not seen to be talking to the other. It is totally unacceptable. Heading...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Martin Conway: ...has approved the consultant contract, the progression of the two elective hospitals in Cork and Galway and the establishment of surgical hubs in Limerick and Waterford. My first question is how long will it take to open the surgical hub in Limerick?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Martin Conway: Why is it taking so long for the HSE to pay even its own workers the €1,000?

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

Martin Conway: ...area. As somebody who uses public transport most of the time, because a car is not an option in my case, her points were well made. There are two major issues which I have been highlighting for a long time. First, there is a variance in fares between rural and urban in the first instance, and also between providers. There is a situation where you can get a bus from Ennistymon to Ennis...

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

Martin Conway: ...go to the family of the young man in Wexford who was attacked and our thoughts are with him at this time. I welcome the human tissue Bill that has gone through Cabinet today. The Bill is long overdue. The work was commenced by the health committee, which was chaired by Senator Buttimer during the 2011 to 2016 Oireachtas term. The committee did great work to advance this very important...

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

Martin Conway: I am constantly baffled by the following. Why did it take so long to introduce the legislation?

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

Martin Conway: Why does it take so long for non-controversial legislation to feed its way through the system and the Civil Service by and large? Why does it take so long for good legislation that will impact on people's live to come through the system? Perhaps the Leader might get an answer to my questions at some stage.

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: ...well. Of course, the ambition is always to care for loved ones at home. We should as a society be doing everything we can to ensure that as many people as possible are cared for at home for as long as possible. However, that is not always the case. If it was not for private nursing homes stepping in, many people would not receive the type of care they need. There is no doubt about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: ...on Health, I am even more cognisant of the impact that Vicky's campaigning, and the terrible tragedy that happened to her, had in terms of positive change. That positive change certainly has a long way to go. The best way we can pay tribute to Vicky Phelan's legacy is to get the disclosures legislation over the line. I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach has announced that this will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: ...the Minister's visit to Clare was his absolute insistence that the northern distributor road to connect south-east Clare to Limerick has no prospect whatsoever of getting funding in the short, medium, or long term. This is most disappointing because that particular stretch of road is essential for road transport connectivity between south-east Clare, Clare, Limerick and beyond. Some...