Results 761-780 of 830 for speaker:Mark Wall

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I second the amendment to our business proposed by my colleague, Senator Hoey. I wish to raise the recent RTÉ "Prime Time" programme, which aired last week and featured three men who were part of the so-called State boarding-out system. While the programme acknowledged that many of the children placed with foster families through the system had positive experiences, others were grossly...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the House. There is no doubt that all public representatives in the Oireachtas have been hearing from workers in the aviation industry. Their communications to us have all been about their deep concern about their industry and jobs and the knock-on effect on their families and loved ones. The aviation sector has been one of the sectors hardest hit...

Seanad: Councillors' Pay: Motion (22 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also thank Senators Craughwell, Boyhan and Keogan for tabling this very important matter during Private Members' time. Having had the honour of being elected to Kildare County Council for the first time in 2009, I have seen the role of local authority members change quite considerably each year since then. The increase in the areas to be...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Ireland: Discussion (22 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank our guests for their comprehensive opening statements and their answers to the questions asked. I have some questions for both of them. In her introduction, Dr. Lawless mentioned that imports had increased in December with, perhaps, many of the manufacturing plants here stocking up a little. We are getting some evidence that supplies and parts are beginning to run low. Has the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 7 be taken before No. 1. I refer to putting the Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021 on the Order Paper. The Bill seeks to confer a statutory footing similar to that conferred on the Garda Síochána by section 38 of the 2005 Act on the use by local authorities of CCTV in cases where the...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: First Stage (19 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution by local authorities of certain offences; to provide for the use of closed circuit television in public places by local authorities for the purposes of those functions; and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: First Stage (19 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: Next Friday.

Seanad: Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021: Second Stage (19 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank my friend and colleague, Senator Hoey, for introducing this Bill. It was the Leader who christened Senator Hoey the Senator for students. It is a very appropriate title given the continuing work she does on behalf of all students. As somebody whose wife is a nurse and midwife and whose sister is a nurse, I am acutely aware of what is involved...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Trade Connectivity and Trade Flows: Discussion (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank Mr. Nolan and Mr. McArdle. Like other members, I am disturbed by the ongoing lack of engagement. We were informed at previous meetings that that had improved. It is a worry for us all. I have a couple of questions and will address a few matters raised by other members. The witnesses mentioned that they met with Revenue twice. Have there been any meetings with the Department of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Trade Connectivity and Trade Flows: Discussion (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank Mr. Carr, Mr. Kenny and Mr. O'Reilly for their presentations today. My questions are around the future. Mr. Carr and Mr. Kenny painted a lovely picture of the future of Rosslare Europort but can Mr. O'Reilly give a picture of what will happen in Dublin Port in the future? Is there room for development in Dublin Port? What is our relationship with the UK ports at the moment? In...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I plead with the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland, ASTI, to return to the table. I can only use my experience, which is that the best place to discuss any issue is at the table. I echo the calls in the Chamber for the ASTI to return to the discussions. I will use my experience as the parent of a leaving certificate student and as a public representative. The mental stress on...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit (2 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I support the condemnation of the threats issued last night. It is important that we all say that and voice our support for the workers in the Port of Larne. I also support Senator Ó Donnghaile's calls for continued meetings. It is an excellent idea. As has been mentioned by the Senator and other speakers, it is most important that that is continued over the coming weeks. I am glad...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (1 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I wish everyone a happy St. Brigid's Day. I thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for coming to the House to discuss this important matter. Notwithstanding the dreadful pandemic that our country continues to face, one issue continues to dominate the work of public representatives from every corner of our country, namely, illegal dumping. The problem is not confined to our remote beautiful...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (1 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Unfortunately, according to the evidence I have received, illegal dumping is on the increase. I am sure he too is hearing that from all local representatives. I have spoken to many of them in recent weeks. I would appreciate if the Minister's Department could liaise with local authorities. In Kildare, for example, we face 40 or 50...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister back to the House and, along with colleagues, congratulate her on her very good news. It is great to hear good news like that in these particular times. I also want to record my thanks to the Minister's Department for the considerable amount of work it has completed since the beginning of this pandemic. As I said here previously, it has been a tremendous effort by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Mark Wall: I wish to raise two issues today, the first of which is a call for an urgent decision on the 2021 leaving certificate. Like many Senators, I have been contacted by a large number of students and parents alike who continue to seek certainty for themselves and their loved ones. Across the House, we have all carried out our own surveys to gauge the feeling among students in particular about...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. There are a number of items I want to bring up with her. Some of my colleagues have already asked about them but from my own experience and from the representations I have received, I would like to put them to her today as well. We need the promised data on the roll-out of the vaccination programme on a daily basis, as has been mentioned. It...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Mark Wall: I thank Senator Craughwell for tabling his amendment. As other Senators have stated, it is important that we discuss this issue. I note that the Senator has continuously raised this issue in this Chamber. I have read a report he made in February 2016 to the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, which is not the current committee. Today, I would like to concentrate...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (16 Dec 2020)

Mark Wall: I welcome Mr. Russell and thank him for giving his time to speak to us. Senator O'Reilly has touched on many of the aspects I was going to ask about, but I will raise some issues regarding what Mr. Russell mentioned. We have shared values and history, and we are closely related in many aspects, as evidenced by Mr. Russell's reference to our nations being cousins. Tourism is close to my...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (16 Dec 2020)

Mark Wall: I congratulate Congressman Neal on all the work he has done and the support he has given to Ireland with regard to Brexit. I also congratulate him on the election of President-elect Biden. All present welcome the fact that he will be the next President of the United States. On the issue of the US-UK relationship, has damage been caused by recent comments of the soon-to-be ex-President...