News & Statements
Timeline crucial to progress Optional Protocol of UNCRPD – Conway
A deadline for work to be completed on ratifying the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OP/UNCRPD) must be put in place, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Small shops must be supported to participate in Deposit Return Scheme – Conway
Small and independent shops who wish to participate in the Deposit Return Scheme should be incentivised to do so by Government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Fresh HSE probe into teenage death a welcome development – Conway
A fresh investigation into the death of a teenage girl at one of the country’s busiest hospitals is a welcome development, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Fine Gael delivering for individuals and families with expansion of GP visit card scheme today –Conway
Fine Gael is delivering for families and individuals as an additional 215,000 people are set to benefit from free GP visit cards from today, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
The introduction of disability quotas in politics to be a key topic at expert led meeting – Conway
A major two-day meeting which will focus on the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities is taking place in Leinster House this week and will discuss if introducing quotas for people with disabilities is the way forward to creating more inclusion and diversity into political representation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
PHREAG report shows Government’s Covid response was right – Conway
Ireland’s excess mortality was among the lowest in Europe during the Covid pandemic and is a testament to the responses of the Government and Irish people, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Trolley numbers at University Hospital Limerick requires urgent review – Conway
The Health Minister needs to immediately ensure the situation at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is reviewed with high trolley numbers this week, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
News that blockade is to be lifted at Inch is a positive step – Conway
A Fine Gael Senator has welcomed news that the blockade at Inch is to be lifted.
Senator Martin Conway appointed Chair of Select Committee on Scrutiny of EU-related Statutory Instruments
Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has been appointed as Chair of the new Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of EU-related Statutory Instruments.
Checktheregister.ie must be fully accessible to people with disabilities – Conway
Website checktheregister.ie must be fully accessible for those with disabilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.