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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.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Payment of Interns) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. I am proud to speak on this Bill and in doing so I want to thank my colleague, Senator Sherlock, for bringing forward such legislation and for all her hard work on it. She has been championing legislation to improve the quality of life of all workers in recent years, from paid sick leave to paid leave for pregnancy loss. I am also glad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank all our guests for coming in. This is very important to many people. CE schemes are at the heart of the communities I represent. Ms Rohan said correctly that without them the grass would not be cut, the lines would not be there and the sports clubs Deputy Paul Donnelly mentioned would not be able to continue, basically. We saw during Covid that there was so much pressure on sports...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I agree with the Chair and I welcome our visitors. Their testimony has been very powerful. As Deputy Donnelly said, it is simply heartbreaking. Everybody needs to hear what Mr. Douglas, Ms Ryan and Ms Budayova have said. Most important, we need to remember why we are here today. This is because of Una, Ailis, Liam and Esther. They are the most important people we can speak about today....

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?

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.

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

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also want to thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing this important matter. Regional aid is an enhanced form of aid that can be provided to enterprises in more economically disadvantaged areas. It incentivises SMEs and large enterprises to invest in growth and expansion. Most important, it increases the attractiveness of these areas for investment. It...

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

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for his reply. I worry when I see that the indicators for Kildare show an unemployment level that does not conform with the criteria set down. I am asking about the Athy municipal district, where unfortunately the unemployment rate is higher. Once again, we have a departmental reply which encompasses the entire county rather than the part of...

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

Mark Wall: I will provide the Minister with the facts.

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

Mark Wall: I intend to do that and to work with the Minister of State.

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

Mark Wall: I look forward to discussing the data. I am aware that we have exceeded our time. I appreciate the Minister of State's reply, but they are not the facts and figures I have. I look forward to sharing them with him.