Results 861-880 of 956 for speaker:Mark Wall

Seanad: Post Office Network: Motion (26 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the House today. I thank the Fianna Fáil Senators for introducing this important matter to the Seanad today. There is no doubt the post office network is vital to the future prosperity and social cohesion of this country. The numerous call by different parties and interested groups to support the post office network must be seriously considered...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank Senator McDowell for facilitating a change in speaking times. I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this very important discussion. According to some of the latest figures on gambling spending, Ireland is spending €9.8 billion a year, marking us out, as my colleague said, as the world's seventh biggest spenders on gambling per head, at almost €380 for every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister. I support Deputy Ó Cuív with regard to local parishes. I live in Castlemitchell in rural Ireland and I am very worried about the one-off housing the Minister has mentioned, and how the Minister's plan stacks up against the national planning framework and the regional planning guidelines. I would love to see the Minister's plan happening. The Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services Provision (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for coming in. Over the last number of months, I have received many representations from parents in south Kildare who are exhausted trying to get any level of assessment and help for their children. Their loved ones are being put on waiting lists that are getting out...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services Provision (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State for outlining that. However, the issue at hand is the length of waiting times. The Minister of State said that investment has been made, and that is most welcome. She mentioned colleagues. I am sure her colleagues in this House today and throughout county Kildare and the State will be aware of the issues being raised in our offices and the problems people are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: Well done. We all look forward to seeing the Bill. I thank both Senators for bringing up the matter today. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education, Deputy Josepha Madigan, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Airline Vouchers (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank Senator Keogan for placing this very important matter on the agenda today. We all wish the Minister the very best in the coming weeks.

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

Mark Wall: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 13 be taken before No. 1. I refer to the Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021 on the Order Paper.The purpose of this Bill is to prohibit in the public interest the advertising of gambling subject to some limited exceptions. I acknowledge that the Leader has arranged a debate with the Minister on the forthcoming gambling...

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: First Stage (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate in the public interest advertising and sponsorship of gambling; and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: First Stage (19 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: Next Monday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I raise today the issue of the continuing problems families in south Kildare are having in accessing specialist treatment for their loved ones. On the back of prolonged delays with regard to assessment of need for families in the area, the HSE decided to redeploy a number of staff to this much-needed resource but this has resulted in unacceptable delays for families whose children were...

Seanad: Matters Arising from the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister to the House. I again put on record my thanks to him for the considerable work he has done on all the details of the complex Brexit issue. I take the opportunity to thank the Chair of the Seanad Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, Senator Chambers - although she covered my entire speech in her latest contribution - for the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector: Discussion (29 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome our guests to the meeting, which has been very informative so far. Senator Gallagher has already touched on my first question, which I want to tease out a little further with the witnesses. Ms Sinnamon indicated us that 828 companies have availed of the €9,000 customs ready grant. Do we have any idea of the total number of companies that could avail of that grant? Ms...

Seanad: Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I too welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. I also thank Senators Higgins, Ruane, Black and Flynn for bringing this important and timely Bill to the Seanad. The Labour Party is very pleased to support the Bill. There is an onus on us all in this House to ensure the Government operates best practice, given that the State is the largest procurer of services and goods. The onus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State and his staff for attending and all the staff in both Departments for all the work they have done in the past year. It has been mentioned by all members of the committee but it is always important to say thanks because what they have gone through has been considerable. I am glad that other members raised the issue of a living wage and that the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: Maybe they were better off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: No. I thank the Minister of State. I may send him something on the national childcare scheme.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State for her time today. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ryan, to the Chamber.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Martin, to the House today. The Irish tourism industry is facing its biggest ever crisis. The headline figures the industry is suffering at this moment are mind blowing. I will quote two of those figures. There has been a loss of €5.7 billion in earnings from overseas visitors and upwards of 160,000 jobs have been lost, with several hundred businesses...