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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: I join with my colleague, Senator Craughwell, in the call for the Minister for Defence to come before us once again and to allow both PDFORRA and the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, to affiliate with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU. It is a call a number of us have made in this House. I raised it with the Minister recently when he was in here. As the...

Seanad: Automated Data Exchange for Police Co-operation: Motion (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: I too welcome the Minister. The Labour Party will be supporting this motion. As other speakers have said, international co-operation is essential and it is particularly essential for us on this island. We need to know what is going on around us and ensure this is no haven for criminal activity. This is a very important motion in order to reflect that. It is important to say that we will...

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank him for indicating that the Government is not opposing this Bill and fully supports its intent. That is very important and the Labour Party fully supports it too. It is also very important to note the following part of the Minister's statement: Since the enactment of the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act 1923, the official Irish name of...

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: Surely that is not right and did not happen. Surely the Minister cannot stand over that and he will tell us it did not happen. That is not the professional force of which I know.

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: That is not the professional force we are talking about tonight.

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: The term "Defence Forces" is in the Title, in fairness, and that is what we are discussing.

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: I will leave it at that, a Chathaoirligh. I have said my piece on that particular incident and maybe the Minister can comment. If not, I ask him to revert to me afterwards. I thank Fianna Fáil and Senators Malcolm Byrne and Senator O'Loughlin in particular for introducing this Bill. The Labour Party fully supports it. I hope the Minister will be back before the House to discuss the...

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

Mark Wall: On behalf of the Labour Party, I welcome Senator Clonan and his family to the House. I sincerely thank him for his work on the Defence Forces, in particular, over recent years. It is going to be very important in this House as we get to debate, we hope, the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, which we have been promised for a few weeks. I thank Senator Clonan for his work on...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Wall: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. There can be no doubt that the Irish tourism industry has gone through a devastating time. Covid-19 has had a profound impact on all sectors of it. In the past month or so, Fáilte Ireland presented the most comprehensive and robust research undertaken to date on staffing and skills in the tourism and hospitality sector. Thirty percent of...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, and thank him for coming to the House.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I will come back to the Minister after Members come in with their contributions. We will give him time at the end.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

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

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Senator Martin is right. We can never have enough Kildare people in the one room at the same time. I thank my Fine Gael colleagues for placing this very important Private Members' motion before us today. It is an important issue and it is welcome that we get the chance to discuss it and ask some questions of the Minister of State and his...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State and I thank the Acting Chairperson for selecting this important matter. Like many public representatives, I recognise the importance of the housing adaptation grant, the housing aid grant and the mobility aid grant for many constituents. These grants can be, and for so many are, life-changing and they ensure many of our older population and those with a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am very much aware there is one form for the three different grants. That has helped about which there is no doubt. However, the problem at the moment is that I have to direct the majority of applicants with whom I am dealing to the community welfare service, which is another arm of Government, in order that they can complete their grants....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I want to raise a number of matters. There has been a lot of talk in the past number of weeks about our Defence Forces and what future they should or might have within Europe and on the world stage. The desperate and unjustified attack by Russia on the sovereign state of Ukraine has concentrated many minds on this subject. I read yesterday that Cabinet is discussing increasing our defence...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I will first join with my colleague in congratulating Cross and Passion College in Kilcullen on becoming the first attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, friendly school in Ireland. It is a very significant moment for the school, which has wonderful staff, wonderful pupils and a wonderful school community. I have visited it on many occasions. It is very important that we...

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am hoping to share time with my colleague, Senator Sherlock.

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank my Labour Party colleagues for agreeing to this Private Members' business. I also thank the Leader for facilitating this debate, given the changes over the past two weeks. It is very much appreciated. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House. I put on record once again my thanks to him for his leadership and commitment on this public health issue in...