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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: ...on their mobile phones, and, indeed, in the newspapers. Recently, we in the Labour Party, in advance of introducing this Bill, carried out our own survey, called "Beat the Ads". The results were worrying, indicating that 75% of respondents knew somebody who had a problem with gambling. The results of this survey indicate that 80% of respondents have noticed an increase in the number of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector: Discussion (29 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: ...to the meeting, which has been very informative so far. Senator Gallagher has already touched on my first question, which I want to tease out a little further with the witnesses. Ms Sinnamon indicated us that 828 companies have availed of the €9,000 customs ready grant. Do we have any idea of the total number of companies that could avail of that grant? Ms Sinnamon also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: ...them before and who are living by themselves in isolation. This has been a terrific response by the groups to help these people out. The Minister of State mentioned the meals on wheels campaign and indicated he has been talking to its representatives. I am aware the HSE has partially funded some of those meals but I ask him to re-examine the matter. These community groups have sprung...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: ...discarded coffee cups, cans and anything else that will fit out a vehicle window as it is drives by. Such is the volume of rubbish being illegally deposited, country lanes are now extensions of landfill sites. As I indicated recently in the House, the farming community is also under attack. We admire the beautiful green fields and the colours of the crops growing there, but the...

Seanad: Councillors' Pay: Motion (22 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: .... I am aware that a working group has been established to examine the important non-pay recommendations contained in the Moorhead report and how these could be progressed. The Minister of State indicated the objective of the working group is to examine these recommendations and explore opportunities to allow for their implementation at the earliest opportunity. I would appreciate an...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: ...on, participate in activation programmes or give an undertaking that they are genuinely seeking work. This, as the Minister said, will formalise an administrative practice that has been in place for some time. She had indicated that she would hope to have this in place by the end of January. Thankfully, she stated there would be a special payment for those aged 65, that there would be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Mark Wall: ...and rescue aviation contract. I wish to add my voice in support of this consideration. I am aware it has been raised by Senator Craughwell previously.I am also aware that the Minister for Defence indicated in replies to parliamentary questions that he has asked his Department to engage with the Department of Transport on this important matter, exploring the option of the Air Corps...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Military Service at Jadotville in 1961: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Wall: ...have been considered and responded to acknowledging their valiant actions while under siege in Jadotville. With regard to enquiries about any additional medals, it has been previously indicated that any additional documentation, information or evidence to support the request to award such medals will be considered. At this juncture, no new information has come to light. It is my...

Seanad: Withdrawal Agreement Between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Motion (23 Sep 2020)

Mark Wall: ...Europe, and the important role our Defence Forces, particularly the Naval Service, will have to play in protecting that. I also read the article in the Irish Examinerto which another Senator referred and which indicated that because of the continuing manpower crisis in the Naval Service, a number of ships were delayed in putting to sea because of a shortage of specialist crew members....

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Wall: ..., most importantly, childcare. I was pleased the Minister of State mentioned in the Dáil the other day, on proposing the Bill, the enormous problems we have in this country with youth unemployment. He indicated in the Seanad debate on the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill that the July stimulus package would address what is simply a national disgrace. I use this opportunity...