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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Local Link Transport Services: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Mark Wall: I welcome our guests today. It is good to see them again. It is only a week since we last met with some of them. I want to start by acknowledging Mr. Kerry. As he mentioned in his introduction, he is responsible for Kildare and south Dublin. I have daily and weekly briefings with him on various issues. I want to put on the record, as I did last Wednesday when I spoke at the fares...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Mark Wall: ...the lack of public transport services from these villages. It is one of the biggest issues that has been raised with me by local residents. I wish to thank Kildare Rural Transport Link, its manager, Alan Kerry, and indeed the National Transport Authority, NTA, for listening to locals and public representatives. I look forward to the new service commencing next Monday, 17 October.

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

Mark Wall: ...the tourism industry are operating outside of Dublin. Tourism has become the heartbeat of rural Ireland, becoming a vital component of life there. So many rural counties depend on tourism employment. Kerry with 18% employment, Donegal with 13% and Waterford with 12% are examples of the huge percentage of jobs depending on this sector. Simply put, if we do not try to save the greatest...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (8 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: ...running until 31 December? I thank Mr. Regan and the staff of Kingsbridge Hospital for the work that continues to be done. It is very telling that 1,300 people have travelled from counties Cork and Kerry to avail of services. I have to say with the greatest of respect that it is unfortunate that people must travel but that is what is wrong with the Irish healthcare system and, as the...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Mark Wall: ...with the level of dumping. In 2020, my Labour Party colleague in Drogheda, Councillor Pio Smith, told me the local authority collected 792 tonnes of fly-tipping waste at a cost of €26,900 in direct disposal costs alone. My colleague in Kerry, Councillor Marie Moloney, told me there were 954 complaints of littering to Kerry County Council last year but no court prosecutions. I...