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Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister for coming in tonight. I want to start by putting on record our thanks to the many teachers we have in the country who go above and beyond their duties every day of the week. It is always important, as colleagues said, that we start with that and thank them for the great job they do for so many of our students throughout the country in primary, post-primary and third...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: I wish to be associated with the remembrance and kind words of Senators O'Loughlin and Clonan regarding Sergeant Declan "Doc" O'Connell. We send our sympathies to his family. Doc, as he was so fondly known, played some over-35s football in Athy town during his time there. He is fondly remembered in the town. It was a shock to everybody in County Kildare when the news of his death broke in...

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House.

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 10, 11, 15 to 24, inclusive, 26 to 30, inclusive, 32 to 34, inclusive, 40, 42 to 45, inclusive, 49 to 51, inclusive, 67 and 68 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: No.

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, and 46 to 48, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 12, 14, 25, 31, 36 and 37 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State to the House this evening. I thank Senator Boyhan and the Independent Group for using their Private Members' time to discuss this very important matter. As was mentioned earlier, over 80% of this great country was once covered in forests. The current figure is just over 11.6%, and we have a significant target of 18% to reach by 2050. How we get near that...

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: As there are no other Senators presenting, I call Senator Boyhan to respond to the debate.

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: I want to raise a couple of matters with the Deputy Leader. The first is to seek a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on the circular economy Bill which he has brought before these Houses. The reason I ask for such a debate is the unacceptable dumping that continues to blight our countryside, roads and towns and villages. Of course, great credit must...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this important Bill, which the Labour Party will support. I note, as colleagues have said, that the programme for Government includes a call for a focus on reforming our family court system to ensure that proceedings involving children are dealt with in a manner that recognises the unique vulnerability and needs of children. That is the most...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: Does Senator Ruane wish to press the amendment?

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 53 and 57 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: Is Senator Ruane pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 61 to 64, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Mark Wall: It is good to see the Deputy Leader in the chair today. I will bring up a number of worrying cases I have been involved in or am currently dealing with that have regard to utility companies whose customers have contacted me. In one case, I spent a number of days over the Christmas holidays helping a family whose power had been cut off despite a moratorium on this happening. Those days with...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Mark Wall: When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Mark Wall: I welcome all the witnesses today: Ms Derval McDonagh, Ms Sarah Jane Lavin, Ms Angela Locke-Reilly, and Dr. Áine Roddy. Ms Lavin, a fellow Kildare person, is particularly welcome from the great county of Kildare. I totally agree with Ms Lavin that independent living does not start at 55. That is a very important issue that she raises today. Could she comment on that? I deal with a...

Seanad: Appointment of Ordinary Members of An Coimisiún Toghcháin: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for the debate on this important motion. I welcome this announcement, given its importance to our democratic process, as referred to by colleagues. The Labour Party will support the motion. It is five months since the Electoral Reform Act 2022 was passed but its four independent members are only being appointed today. Will the Minister of State...