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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Mark Wall: ...these issues. In light of the unpredictable winter weather that we are experiencing, though, doing so must be a priority for Irish Rail. It is not good enough that commuters paying substantial fees are left out in the cold. I support the call by the chairperson of the Kildare Down's syndrome group, Ms Cassandra Ryan, for a temporary premises to house the great work it does. Ms Ryan...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: ...of the injury received. I agree with the Minister of State that this Bill will streamline the way in which compensation claims by members of An Garda Síochána are dealt with and will reduce the administrative costs and legal fees associated with the current system, as well as ensuring that gardaí and their families can get compensation in a simpler and more efficient...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Mark Wall: ...at home, there are a number of points I would like to bring up with the Tánaiste.There is a very welcome exemption for restaurants to operate as takeaways for the remainder of 2021. The removal of section 254 fees was also a step in the right direction. However, I have received a number of queries from those operating in our towns and villages about the third part of the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Wall: ...Authority funding from students who withdraw from academic study due to dissatisfaction with online learning during Covid-19, and their subsequent eligibility for future funding under free fees and SUSI grants. I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to outline the level of State support available for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2020)

Mark Wall: ...The recent CSO survey referred to was released a number of days ago and has confirmed some of what I and other public representatives are seeing up and down the country. The percentage of people feeling depressed or downhearted has more than doubled in the past seven months, from 5.5% in April to 11.5% in November. The percentage of people who felt alone all or most of the time has more...

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Wall: ...they live. As my colleague Senator Bacik noted yesterday, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, needs to clarify whether he has an intention to move towards a system of universal public childcare. Covid crisis or not, childcare fees in Ireland are among the highest in the EU and the OECD, while wages for early years professionals and levels of State investment in childcare remain among the...