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Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Foley, to the Seanad. I thank her for visiting St. Teresa's Special School in Ballinasloe, which is one of two special schools in the area to confirm a new site. The additional accommodation had been expected in September, but I hope it will be there in January to support the children from that school who are now trying to manage in classrooms in other...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister. It was great to have her there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Today we got notice that Ballinasloe is going to be on the Galway–Athlone cycleway. This is absolutely phenomenal. Members might remember that, at the start of this year, we were asking everyone to support submissions calling for Ballinasloe to be on the route. Its inclusion will really transform the town. The route that has been selected is red route No. 5. We received notice...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Tánaiste to the Seanad. I have spoken to retail businesses in counties Roscommon and Galway. They have welcomed the supports over the past year and eight months, particularly the restart grant. It is good to hear about the commercial rates waiver for local authorities until March 2022. Everywhere we see people looking to shop local. There has been an investment of more...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to speak on the Finance Bill. There are some very welcome changes to the Bill from the budget of this year. The increase to the USC is a measure that is particularly welcome. We are always trying to look at the issue of remote working from rural perspectives, with a view to encouraging people to live and work in more of our towns and villages...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Very clearly. Excellence as always. I congratulate Strokestown. As mentioned by Senator Eugene Murphy in August this year, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, and her team, visited Strokestown Park and House, where the amazing National Famine Museum and a visitor centre are under construction and due to open next year. The €100,000 allocation on top...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: And Galway.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Choiste - Message from Committee (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the motion to recommend Mr. Ger Deering for appointment by the President to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I very much welcome the start of this new agency, along with the speakers here. It is fantastic to see the transparency that it will bring. It is a very welcome development under the Minister of State's Department.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Well said. We look forward to seeing that happen and to the establishment of a world-class agency.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Last weekend, so many communities came together to celebrate Christmas in a safe way. For example, in Mountbellew we had a themed forest walk through the gorgeous forest there which was organised by the local community. They were very innovative in terms how they used their funding and in terms of design. They used the frames of two hanging basket to create a globe which was carried...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendments Nos. 10, 11 and 18 are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 18 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 10.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: As amendment No. 11 is a logical alternative, it cannot be moved.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related. Amendment No. 13 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 12. Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is.