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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The issue I raise is similar to the matter raised by Senator Conway. November is national diabetes month and Sunday was World Diabetes Day. Many buildings were illuminated in blue, including the University of Limerick. People in all stages of life, from young children to older people, get diabetes. The good news is that we can combat the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. These delays happened because of Covid-19. The Minister of State talked about different virtual registries. What is the timeline for these? When does the Minister of State think we will see them? Some work was done. We invested in e-health Ireland. As part of our programme for Government and of the budget this year, will there be an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: There was a celebration in Mountbellew-Moylough on Sunday when the club won the county final in Galway for the first time in 35 years. Many Members might know Paul Connaughton Snr. and Paul Connaughton Jnr. Many people from Mountbellew have been Members of this House. It was a wonderful celebration. There were lots of black and amber flags flying and bonfires. I was also in the...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Senator, regarding these amendments -----

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I join in saying that I very much support these amendments. It is important that we are making improvements on what has existed in the past. The Minister will find there is much support for what he is doing, even in the early hours of the morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: We are making Ballinasloe shine for the cycleway. It is the newest town in Ireland and we are ready to welcome the Dublin to Galway cycleway. There has been multimillion euro investment in our town. We had an incredible paint scheme. Many businesses participated. This Sunday, our incredible Christmas lights will illuminate the town. Many will visit to admire how well our town looks....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is really important to recognise that we have DCU, UCC and NUI Maynooth represented today. I thank the witnesses for all their submissions on this topic. Some of the areas we have been talking about relate to trust: trust in the current leaving certificate, public trust in the leaving certificate, trust in our teachers and trust with our students. There are many stakeholders. "Trust"...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: That is very true. Access to grind schools and to private grinds is available to a certain number and cohort of students, which skews potential opportunities for students as a whole. Would Professor Stobart like to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Professor Stobart. We can work on that aspect with our career guidance teachers. If Dr. Looney would like to contribute as well, I think a minute and a half remains.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Dr. Looney.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach and I welcome the Taoiseach to the House. I welcome his comments on the importance of this House in the scrutiny of legislation and in having independent voices. Based in the west, we are a region in transition. We are already at a disadvantage in the west of Ireland. We have startling levels of inequality in this country in respect of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Today, we show yet again how the Seanad makes a difference. On behalf of the Fine Gael group, the Leader of the House, Senator Doherty, together with Senator Robbie Gallagher, presented the cross-party Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021 today. The Bill shows how we can deal with the practical impact of the lack of peat for the horticultural industry, and that industry only....

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Do any other Senators wish to speak?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendment No. 22 in the names of Senators Warfield, Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile, Higgins, and Black has been ruled out of order as it would involve a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Unfortunately, I do not think we cannot take a point of order on this.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: If the Senator wishes, he can bring that up with the Seanad Office. Unfortunately, the amendment is considered out of order.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendment No. 23 in the names of Senators Higgins, Ruane and Black has been ruled out of order as it would involve a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendment No. 24 is in the name of Senators Higgins, Ruane and Black. It arises out of committee proceedings.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Do any other Senators wish to speak to the amendment? How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendment No. 25 in the names of Senators Higgins, Ruane and Black arises out of committee proceedings.