Results 141-160 of 956 for speaker:Mark Wall

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Wall: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the provision of a town bus for Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17373/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Wall: 372. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update position on primary medical certificates; if changes will be made to the scheme during the term of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Wall: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school bus ticket for a person in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16644/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Wall: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeships registered with her Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17030/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Wall: 690. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are figures available detailing the number of speeding fines issued resulting from the decrease in speed limits in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17028/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Wall: 841. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the development of a national early learning and childcare agency; the actions her Department has taken to date to set up the agency; the further actions her Department plans to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17456/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Wall: 1063. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all available opportunities for trade apprenticeships within each Government Department are being allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17031/25]

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: I formally second Senator Carrigy's amendment to the Order of Business. Yesterday, we spoke about the lack of teachers. The Cathaoirleach mentioned that this is not just an issue for Mayo, it is also a problem throughout the country. I support the many calls to support teachers at this particular time. There have been calls for a Dublin allowance by my party's education spokesman,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: I want to raise an issue that is very personal to me, namely inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and colitis. As someone who suffers from Crohn's disease, I know on a daily basis how it can affect a person. Over the past two weeks, I have been contacted by four people from south Kildare who are having difficulty accessing services because they suffer from Crohn's. In the first...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: I want to join with colleagues in wishing the Minister the very best into the future. I have dealt with her since I came into this House four and half years ago and I have served on the social protection committee and dealt with various Bills. I have always found her to be most co-operative in everything she does and very fair in listening to the points that have been raised by Members on...

Seanad: Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: As a proud Lilywhite, I am delighted to be here tonight. I congratulate and thank Senators O’Loughlin and Chambers for bringing forward this important Bill. Senator O’Loughlin said the Curragh is iconic. It is iconic for every Kildare person, not just in this country but throughout the world. When we sing “The Curragh of Kildare” as we did in 1998, which was,...

Seanad: Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: Before we commence, I welcome to the Public Gallery my former colleague, Joanna Tuffy, as well as Siobhán and Courtney from New Zealand. They are welcome to Leinster House and I hope they enjoy their trip. I remind Senators that they may speak only once on a Report Stage amendment, except the proposer of the amendment, who may reply to the discussion of the amendment. Amendments...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: I wish to raise a number of issues today. My colleague, Senator Hoey, has the University College Cork, UCC, students' union in today to talk about student accommodation. Student accommodation is something we have all heard about and dealt with over the last number of years and particularly the last number of months. The UCC students' union will tell us that students are missing classes...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electricity Grid (15 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter. I also thank the Minister of State for being here to discuss the issue. I know from conversations with colleagues throughout the country, particularly in south Kildare, that there have been an awful lot of unplanned power outages in recent weeks and months. There are considerable knock-on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electricity Grid (15 Oct 2024)

Mark Wall: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive reply. I am aware of the Minister's role in this but I also believe he should be aware of what is happening on the ground. I appreciate the CRU is an independent authority and it should be so but the Minister is responsible for energy provision in this country. If there are continual unplanned outages in certain areas of the country - and...