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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome our guests. Ms O'Kelly and Mr. O'Regan referred to an assessment of need not being required. Many of the families I deal with tell me they are being told they do need an assessment of need. They are being told by clinicians, day in and day out, they will not be able to access services unless they have that piece of paper in their hands. Can it be confirmed again that an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank Ms O'Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education and Training Boards (13 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank Senator Kyne. I invite the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (13 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for joining us.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (13 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: My condolences to the family of the individual the Senator mentioned. The Minister of State has four minutes to reply.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome Caroline and Martin Smith to the House today. I thank Senators Doherty and Seery Kearney for introducing vital legislation, which I look forward to supporting as it goes through the House. I support my colleague Senator Craughwell. In fairness, it is correct that the Minister was in the House last week. He was answering questions when the bells rang for a vote and unfortunately...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I join with colleagues in remembering those who lost their lives in Creeslough last Friday. While we discussed the future of this island in this House last Friday a terrible tragedy was unfolding in that beautiful village. Over the weekend, like many colleagues have said, and having spoken to family and friends, we were taken by the community spirit and togetherness of the village. I thank...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: Yes, absolutely. I appreciate that.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Chair and thank our witnesses for attending. I have a couple of questions. On education, a number of contributors on the last day spoke about the religious ethos in education in Northern Ireland. Has Dr. Bergin's research shown up issues as regards that ethos? A number of other contributors spoke of not meeting others from different religions and from a different ethos until...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank our contributors. I will concentrate on a question I have for Professor Doyle. He mentioned franchise, but we have had many contributions from young people. Are we isolating 16- to 18-year-olds by not considering them, or have they been considered in his research? It seems that they have a valid opinion and an argument to make for both sides. I ask him to comment on whether he...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank all the contributors for the very enlightening contributions. Earlier I spoke about young people and the vote. With regard to ageing societies, do Professor Heenan and Dr. Fitzpatrick believe there are challenges around healthcare and welfare systems in that context? Has this come across in their research? It is obviously a big debate in the South at the moment with regard to an...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I have a number of questions but I will confine myself to addressing a couple to Dr. Liston and Professor Maguire. I, too, believe in the power of sport. In the past two days, I travelled through counties Fermanagh and Tyrone, where I noticed lots of flags displayed. It is the time of the year for it, with the county finals, etc. The witnesses mentioned flags, anthems and all-Ireland...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I have a few quick comments. First, I thank everybody for their contributions. An all-Ireland third level application process is essential and I agree with everything Ms Murphy said. I could not agree more with everything Mr. McQuillan said. I look forward to working with the witnesses through this committee as well as other committees to put workers' rights at the centre of everything in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: There has been a lot of talk about the commuting measures in the budget over the past week or so. I welcome the extension of the 20% discount to public transport fares and the extension of reduced fares for young adults to the end of 2023. It was great to receive confirmation that the youth travel card will be extended to those aged 16, 17 and 18 years of age, which we learned through a...

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister back to the House this evening. He was here previously for discussions on Defence Forces matters but this is our first opportunity to discuss this important report. I thank him for making himself available to us this evening. I also thank those involved in producing the report, including the chairman and all those who were on the committee. That is important to say....

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister. He is going to come back to us with all the answers to these questions, as he has said.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: The Minister is going to come back to us and let us know. I gave my information and I thank the Minister for correcting it if what he says is the case. The Minister will be aware that the plan we are discussing tonight spoke of an expanded Naval Service. He will also be aware of the importance of our Naval Service as an island nation and in the context of protecting our territorial waters....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank our guests for coming before the committee. It has already been an informative meeting. I will go back to the issue of July provision that Deputy Carroll MacNeill spoke about earlier. Ms Fox mentioned the fact that there are 116,000 registered professionals, which is great to hear. Would they all be capable of completing or teaching in a July provision programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: Ms Fox mentioned 1,200 teachers in her response to Deputy Carroll MacNeill. Was that the amount of teachers, of that 116,000, who took part in this year's programme or was that the number of student placements? I want to confirm that.