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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roll-out and Delivery of Broadband in Rural Areas: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: Yes, I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roll-out and Delivery of Broadband in Rural Areas: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: The Cathaoirleach has summed them up well. My concerns were about broadband officers and local authorities, so I thank him. I will ask a follow-up question about BCPs. It was mentioned that they could be substituted, but is there a process for that? The local community I have in mind availed of rural funding, which was appreciated, but how would we go about substituting one BCP for another?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roll-out and Delivery of Broadband in Rural Areas: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: As always. I appreciate the answers.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: I too welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this very important matter. It was in February of this year that I raised this matter previously with Deputy Collins's colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. The issue is the need to find out what the waiting times for assessments of need are in the community healthcare organisation, CHO,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: Unfortunately, the reply does not differentiate between an administrative hub and an assessment hub. I ask the Minister of State to raise with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, the need to differentiate between the two. It seems an administrative hub gathers information, while an assessment hub carries out assessments. We do not have an assessment hub in CHO 7. The figure of 1,935...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: I join my colleague from County Kildare in raising a number of issues, particularly with regard to the water outages in west Kildare. It has gone beyond a joke and I encourage everybody to get involved, particularly when we are speaking about schools now having to close their doors. I ask the Minister to come to the House or for the Leader to write to Uisce Éireann on behalf of the...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: One learns something new every day.

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: I too welcome all our visitors in the Public Gallery. I welcome my fellow Kildare man and wish him the best of luck in the forthcoming local elections. I also thank Fianna Fáil Senators for introducing the important debate tonight on the Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021. It is a Bill to reduce to 16 years the age at which a person is entitled to be registered as a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: I support Senator Boyhan's comments on the presentation in the audiovisual room yesterday. It was a very important presentation, and the Senator has made a very important intervention today. I seek a debate with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I know we will have one next week, but the issue I wish to raise today is the housing adaptation, housing aid and...

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

Mark Wall: I support Senator Boylan's comments on what is happening in Gaza at the moment. It is horrific what is coming out, and we can all call for an immediate ceasefire, given what we are seeing on our screens day in, day out and what we are hearing. I want to put on record my support for that call. Yesterday, I had the chance to visit the Athy and Castledermot youth diversion project in its new...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: I congratulate our three distinguished visitors in the Gallery for their work on this Bill, because it is so important. I thank Senator Doherty and all those who have worked on it. As Senator Doherty has said, it is an issue for those of us who have children when they go out and socialise at night. We welcome the work that has been done by everyone on this important Bill. Does the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Green Paper on Disability Reform: Department of Social Protection (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: I, too, welcome our guests. A couple of weeks ago, I was chairing while a Private Members’ Bill was being considered in the Seanad. I believe Mr. Hession was present on the day with the Minister. The Minister was quite clear that nobody would lose their payment. Indeed, Mr. Hession said in the opening statement this morning that the Department does not wish to cause any anxiety or...