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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Teagasc is an agricultural research body so what business enterprises or universities does ICBF work with? Where is the background and expertise in economic indexes, which is what has been used to determine the indices here? On what is the ICBF reliant on? Does the ICBF rely on Teagasc? Teagasc is an agricultural research body, not an economic research body.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I apologise I was not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Where?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Is that within Teagasc?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: The communication structures within the ICBF is not fit for purpose from what I see here in terms of impact. Again, it has been noted that this is an issue here for you as well. I am also concerned about the economics and qualifications in terms of the board. I take on board the point Senator Lombard made about female representation on the board. The issue has not solely to do with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I will let Mr. Coughlan back in, if there is time, but I will first ask another question. Mr. Coughlan mentioned the scientific advisory group and the board. Is there a scientific advisory group and a technical advisory group? I apologise if my question was answered earlier. Is there cross over? How are conflicts of interest managed within the organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I suggest Mr. Coughlan writes to us with his reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: To follow on from what Senator Cummins said regarding the reasons we are bringing in the vacant homes tax, it is intended to incentivise the use of properties that have been put out of use, especially when we are doing everything as a Government to provide as much housing as possible.My county of Galway is one of the counties with the highest number of applications for the Croí...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister. Her focus is particularly on carers, as has been highlighted in the amendment. It has been absolutely crucial. As she will be aware, in rural areas it is family carers who are doing a lot of the work. It is very difficult to access carers in rural areas for many different reasons. Access for people living in city centres is a bit easier because there are more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senators for being kind enough. I acknowledge that we have the Roscommon branch of the Parkinson's Association of Ireland here today. So many of our families know what it is like to engage with the Parkinson's Association of Ireland and the supports it offers. I was very lucky during the year to attend an event with my family at Oran GAA Club in Oran, County...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Admissions (29 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth. This Commencement matter is for the attention of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and it relates to providing an update on school capacity reviews in County Galway, including Ballinasloe. It is crucial that we provide an update on school capacity across the country because this is the data the Department of Education uses to identify...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Admissions (29 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister of State for his response but it does not answer the question around when the school capacity review will be completed. The school returns are one aspect of the information that is gathered by the Department of Education. A school capacity review is a separate review and that is the information, along with other data sources, that we use when we are trying to identify...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: It was an absolutely horrendous attack on Parnell Square for a young girl, the other victims, the family and the school. It was down to the bravery of those who intervened, who acted on instinct. Both people who have been here for generations and people who moved to this country were involved in intervening and trying to save young people on Parnell Square. Afterwards, thugs made an attack...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Yes, the definition. I will keep it very short. The Government is paying attention to this matter. I thank colleagues in the House for all the work done on it. It is literally about considering how we support paid leave upon a loss, particularly a pregnancy loss. The Government is looking into this. Senator Sherlock has mentioned all the work done by the Department of Health on supports...

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: This is a landmark day because we will now have a domestic, sexual and gender-based violence agency. There will be a chief executive who will speak on the airwaves, engage in national debate and advocate for what is needed. The Minister knows that we have advocated in all of our areas for what is needed, but this agency is going to fight for that too. The Minister is providing the funding...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: This morning, we heard funding announced by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, in respect of outdoor recreation feasibility grants. That is really crucial for developing projects in rural areas over the next number of years. More than €100,000 has been allocated for two projects in Roscommon - in Castlerea and Athleague - to build a boardwalk in Castlerea that will connect with the...