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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister. I very much support this opportunity for elected members of local authorities to choose and decide the times they can put into the county development plan. As has been stated, it is one year. This is very important because at present many members of the public are excluded. It is impossible to see a file or attend local authority offices, and for good reason given...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendment No. 4 is in the names of Senators Higgins, Ruane and Black.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: From my understanding of the rules, the proposer of an amendment can only come in once.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: This amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 3.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: This amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 3.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I call Senator Burke and then Senator Warfield.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Senator Boyhan. As there are no other speakers, I will invite the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

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Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: We are going to move on and there will be an opportunity-----

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: There will be no further discussion. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: My apologies, but does amendment No. 8 have a seconder?

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Through the Chair.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Again, I ask all Senators to direct their comments through the Chair.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: As the time is 1.11 p.m. we will suspend for 45 minutes in accordance with the order of the Seanad today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Over €15 million has been allocated to 170 schools around the country under the Safe Routes to School programme. This funding was a commitment under the programme for Government. This is going to have an impact on the lives of thousands of students across the country. We know how dangerous it can be in rural areas where we do not really have that many footpaths so it is really...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: We know that climate action and low carbon development are urgently required at a national and international level. I appreciate that the Minister has considered at least 78 amendments and I welcome this approach. He has a target of climate resilience and climate neutrality by 2050 with carbon budgets at five-year intervals. Ministers and Departments will be charged with sectoral emission...

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I also welcome today's announcement regarding the Safe Routes to School programme, which is fantastic, with over €15 million being provided for active travel. On the aviation sector, in her opening statement the Minister of State referenced the importance of regional connectivity, particularly for the west. Ireland West Airport Knock is...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendments Nos. 13 to 21, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 14 to 21, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 13. Amendment Nos. 19 and 20 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 18. Amendments Nos. 13 to 21, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendments Nos. 22, 24 and 29 to 32, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.