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Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I move amendment No. 112: In page 69, line 37, after “university” to insert “or in order to enable the provision of an adequate explanation for any non-compliance”.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I move amendment No. 150: In page 126, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(7) An tÚdarás shall not prepare or adopt and issue guidelines, codes or policies to designated institutions of higher education concerning the implementation of a policy or objective of the Minister or the Government unless— (a) the Minister has given a direction in...

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I move amendment No. 151: In page 126, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(7) Where a designated institution of higher education departs from guidelines, codes or policies prepared under subsection (1), it shall be afforded an opportunity to provide an explanation as to the extent of and the reasons for such departure.”.

Seanad: School Transport: Motion (21 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank the Fine Gael team for putting forward this important motion and using Private Members' time to discuss this issue. I and a number of colleagues debated this problem in a Commencement matter with the Minister. I welcome the chance to discuss this issue again. This problem is still massive in my area of south Kildare, as mentioned by other...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

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

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: The Minister is very welcome to the House this afternoon. This is one of the biggest issues, if not the biggest issue apart from housing, that I have received representations on in my office over the past couple of weeks. I am sure colleagues are in the same boat. The issue is parents are seeing their children left at the side of the road; that is the bottom line. Whether we like it or...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister for her reply. We cannot wait for reviews. Colleagues have said that. As for the example I gave the Minister of the incident involving the child, she is a special needs child. I did not say that in my initial contribution. She is losing school days because she cannot get to school, but the school bus is going past her door with five to six empty seats on it. We need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (13 Jul 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the recent 20% reduction in fares, as I have done previously, and the introduction of the youth travel card. Both changes are helping commuters and will make a difference but, as we all know, more is needed. The reason I tabled this matter is to once again highlight the totally unfair, penal and discriminatory difference in train fare prices...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (13 Jul 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As I said in my opening remarks, I appreciate what the Minister has done with regard to the forthcoming youth travel card and the 20% reduction in fares. Unfortunately, commuters in south Kildare will still be getting into their cars because doing so saves them €500 a year. In fact, some are saving €150 or €200 a month. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State for coming in this morning. It is much appreciated. I listened to her opening statement from my office. She mentioned that her Department had looked at the model in Malta. Can she give us some insight into where that consultation is at the moment? It is a model that is held up by many as regards European norms and where we should be going as a country. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Mark Wall: It is great that we have another chance to talk to Mr. Harris. I join with colleagues in thanking him and AsIAm for everything they do for autistic people in this State. It is wonderful that Ireland has an organisation like AsIAm with Mr. Harris at its helm for people who need him. He has outlined many issues for us. I totally agree with Deputy Flaherty that this committee has been...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge, as colleagues have, the Government's continued efforts to deal with the unjustified war in Ukraine and how this country has stood up and stood out in supporting the displaced people of that democratic country who have ended up in this country in their thousands, seeking our support. As colleagues have said, the Government and communities need to be...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment.