Results 1-13 of 13 for cork speaker:Mark Wall

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Mark Wall: ...with everybody including all of the public representatives.I mean all of the public representatives, but also all of the communities he represents. When I hear colleagues like Peter Horgan in Cork are running campaigns to get more gardaí, including community gardaí, into Cork, I know what they are losing out on. Sean has built up the confidential relationship that comes with...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Mark Wall: ...is an extension in public consultation. More should be done in the context of going around the country in order to explain to people what is happening. In their discussions with me on Monday, these people mentioned that Dublin, I think, Cork and Galway were the three locations that they could have gone to but, unfortunately, they could not get those places. The Minister or the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: ...moment. There is absolutely no doubt about that, and the reason is facilities. This is something I have raised before. My colleague Peter Horgan, following a recent visit to Avondale United in Cork, told me a similar story and I think it is similar story right around the country. I ask the Acting Leader to ask the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne to come before us because sports...

Seanad: Disability Allowance: Motion (11 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: I welcome all those from CoAction, Clonakilty, County Cork who are with us today as guests of Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann. I hope they enjoy their stay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2023)

Mark Wall: ...up in a blame game. I also seek a debate with the new Minister for Defence. Reading an article in The Journalyesterday, I learned that two more ships are to be tied up at the naval base in Haulbowline in Cork because there are simply not enough sailors to man them. The Department of Defence has confirmed that the LÉ Róisínand LÉ Niamhwill not go on patrol due to the...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Mark Wall: ...already been referenced in this debate. My colleague, Deputy Sean Sherlock, started a similar campaign back in 2016 to include Mallow train station in the Leap card fares, thereby reducing fares from that station in Cork as well. After Deputy Sherlock succeeded in his campaign this year by adding Mallow to the Leap card fares, the evidence told its own story. Passenger numbers have...

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Wall: ...this motion tries to discuss and address. We also acknowledge the proactive work being done in the sector, which I am sure the Minister knows about. I refer to, for example, University College Cork's bystander intervention programme which aims to highlight the danger of normalising and accepting abusive behaviour and, through education, to inform and empower programme participants to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2021)

Mark Wall: ...me that Clare County Council passed by-laws last month banning the use of inflatable devices from the designated bathing areas. Waterford City and County Council banned them two weeks before that. Cork County Council has placed a number of warning signs on its beaches in an attempt to influence behaviour, so that we can on all enjoy the summer safely at those locations. We all know...

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Mark Wall: ...sense. We all welcomed the EWSS. There is no doubt that it has helped. It should be a concern for all that jobs are being lost, however. Workers are losing their employment, as Aer Lingus crews at Cork and Shannon airports and Stobart Air employees are finding out. I am sure all Members are receiving emails and letters from aviation families who feel that the Government is not trying...

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

Mark Wall: ...it just 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,...

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

Mark Wall: ...many of those families and homes so dependent on aviation are asking is whether the aeroplanes currently on the ground and in airport hangars in Dublin Airport, Ireland West Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport will be there in a month or six months or whether they will all be sold off. Every aircraft sold in this way represents potential job losses for this country. I want to ask...

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

Mark Wall: ...received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the site acquisition for Summercove National School, Kinsale, County Cork. I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement on the difficulties...

Seanad: Withdrawal Agreement Between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Motion (23 Sep 2020)

Mark Wall: ...connectivity fund which we should be using now to develop immediately direct sea routes from the island of lreland to continental Europe. While most of the infrastructure has been built in Dublin, Cork and Rosslare Europort, capacity has not been built or kept up to the same manner. We need additional providers and more vessels to develop new routes, and the Government needs to focus all...