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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister very much. He has put his finger on the nub of the issue and also the reason for this committee, whose role is to scrutinise EU legislation, ensure that there are not infringements and that transposition happens in a timely manner. Unfortunately, we have suffered a good bit of pushback from Departments - not Ministers to a large extent but from officials, in terms of...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I believe that involves the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and does not directly relate to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, who is before us. The Minister could become a champion for this issue in his remaining time in Cabinet and help us with what we are trying to achieve. Is Senator Daly finished?

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: The issue the committee has is that when we receive the documentation, even if it is a draft that requires refinement, we feel that, in the interests of transparency, we should be able to publish what is provided to us, even as a draft.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: Before I call Senator O'Reilly, I will ask Senator Daly to come back in on that particular point.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I will bring in Senator O'Reilly as he has a personal engagement to attend shortly and is anxious to contribute.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: It is a matter for the Department of the Enterprise, Trade and Employment but I totally understand the principle of the point.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome that the Minister has acknowledged that a cost of €4.5 million to the taxpayer is unacceptable. The role of this committee is to limit, as much as possible, this type of unnecessary infringement and cost to taxpayers.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: Nigel Farage put paid to that.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: It is a special day for the Minister and we do not want to detain him any longer than necessary. We extend our deep appreciation that he came here today given all the events that have happened. We have had a very useful and worthwhile engagement. Again, we wish the Minister all the very best going forward.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I propose that the committee go into private session. We will allow the Minister and his officials to depart.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (13 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator and thank the Minister of State for taking the time to come here this morning to answer this very important question.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Costs (13 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (13 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Ward for raising what is a very important issue. Education and the opportunity people have to learn music is wonderful. I thank the Minister of State for his time this morning. We realise how busy he is. His time is appreciated here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)

Martin Conway: I am sure the Cathaoirleach and the Acting Leader will join me in congratulating our former colleague in the House, Tony Mulcahy, on becoming a member of Clare County Council. It is great that he is back in politics as he has a huge amount to offer. Councillor Mulcahy has been in touch with me on an issue which has already happened in County Clare and is happening again. Some 74 Ukrainian...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mayoral Election (30 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Before I call on Senator Lombard, I welcome Maebh Doyle to the Public Gallery. Maebh is a transition year student from Bandon, County Cork, who is spending this week with Senator Lombard. I sincerely hope she is having a good week in Leinster House and that she sees how hard politicians work and how democracy operates. I also hope she will choose politics as a career because, in spite of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mayoral Election (30 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. The experience of democracy we are going to see in Limerick in the next couple of weeks will be very interesting. Once it is over the line and we see the Mayor of Limerick in operation and that person fulfilling his or her mandate, every county will want a directly elected mayor. I thank Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (30 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Thank you, Senator Byrne. I thank the Minister of State for his time in taking all the Commencement matters. We know how busy he is so his time in the Seanad is appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Mr. Devane very much and congratulate him on his reappointment. Clearly, given that he has been reappointed, the Government feels he has done a good job. That is a very strong vote of confidence in him. Why would the Government not reappoint him? Mr. Devane managed a very difficult health emergency and all involved in the HSE and Department of Health have to be commended because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Mr. Devane stated that one of the more pleasant elements was going through the pages of Sláintecare. He must be disappointed at the lack of progress in that regard, in spite of the pandemic. We understand that a pandemic causes difficulties, but he must be frustrated regarding the snail’s pace of progress relating to Sláintecare.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I represent the mid-west, including County Clare, where a particular pressure point, namely UHL, has received significant media attention and attention from this committee and others. Has Mr. Devane’s board met in UHL? Has he walked through UHL and been briefed by its senior management?