Results 281-300 of 886 for speaker:Mark Wall

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Aid (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Unfortunately, I wanted to hear what the Minister of State would say first.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Aid (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I am sorry, but I have not said the Minister of State has not answered the question. I am disputing what he says about data. I think the data are different from the data he has.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Aid (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I will submit the data to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Aid (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I will. I have no problem submitting it to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Construction Industry (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome our visitors to the Gallery today.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Frankie Feighan, for his time today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2022)

Mark Wall: That is no problem at all. I second Senator Sherlock's amendment to the Order of Business if it is in order to do so. I will raise with the Leader an issue that has increasingly been raised with me in recent weeks. A lack of availability of prescription drugs is causing customers of many of our Irish pharmacies a lot of concern. It is also causing concern for a number of pharmacists and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I support Senator Murphy's call for a debate on rural transport. I raised this previously in the House. We have had the very welcome reductions yesterday of 20% and 50% for youth travel cards but, unfortunately, many of the people I represent and live beside will not see the benefit of that because they are on commercial operators, which are still not included under the scheme. Last night...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2022)

Mark Wall: As the two previous speakers said, we had a very good debate on Second Stage. It is great to see the Bill passing. I wish it well. I thank Minister and Minister of State for giving of their time to come to the House.

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to the House.

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State. I assure him of my party's commitment to local government, which is very important for us all.

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mark Wall: The debate has concluded. When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Tús Initiative and the Rural Social Scheme: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome our guests and thank them for their considerable input. I am very familiar with Tús and the rural social scheme, which are vital for communities. Social inclusion has been mentioned a number of times. For any community in which our members are involved, both the rural social scheme and Tús are essential for that. A number of my questions have been asked already but I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I have just come from a meeting of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands, where we had in representatives of Family Carers Ireland. We also heard heartbreaking and powerful testimonies from three families. I want to put on record the name of the three carers and those for whom they are caring. I thank Mr. Damien Douglas, Ms Niamh Ryan and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I rise again today to raise a very serious matter about my local hospital and that of the Acting Leader, Naas General Hospital. It is the second time in just over a year that "RTÉ Investigates" has disclosed horrific allegations of sexual abuse of patients by medical professionals who were working in the hospital. In last night's case, it was outlined that a doctor who worked at Naas...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Senator. His contribution was very powerful. It was important that we listened to him today. Well done. I also want to welcome Mr. Peter Behan to the Gallery. I ask the Minister of State to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

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

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday, 31 May 2022.