Results 641-660 of 956 for speaker:Mark Wall

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Mark Wall: I wish to raise once again respect for special needs assistants, SNAs. I had a wonderful trip on Tuesday with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Autism to Ballyowen special school, where I saw at first hand the great work all our SNAs do in that school, but I am also aware daily and weekly, as all of us in this House are, of the great work our SNAs do for so many of the children across this...

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Motion (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Wall: I begin by thanking you, a Chathaoirligh, the Ceann Comhairle, and colleagues throughout the Seanad who have come back with stories from recent trips to Ukraine. They are very important stories of what is happening on the ground. As Senator Dooley outlined, those stories form the basis of this important debate we are having at this juncture in the war. I thank Senator Dooley and the Fianna...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Is the Senator going to speak later on a different section?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 149 to 152, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as potential charges on the Revenue.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendment No. 154 has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as potential charges on the Revenue.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendment No. 160 has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 163 to 165, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 166 to 168, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together with the agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 169 and 170 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I move amendment No. 174: In page 82, to delete line 12, and substitute “children, having particular regard to the general public health of children.”. I thank the Minister for her comments and will withdraw the amendment at this stage.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Mark Wall: I move amendment No. 177: In page 82, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(2A) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)(d), measures to be taken by service providers under that paragraph may include a prohibition of the inclusion in programmes of commercial communications relating to foods or beverages considered by the Commission to be the subject of...

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...