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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: From what I understand, I believe €47 million extra has been allocated this year, but I would love to know how it has been allocated.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: It is a smaller percentage.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: It is also a question of the requirement where there is a cultural change involving the use of e-health services, innovation and technology and of how our GPs engage with new technology.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: We are really looking forward to investment, innovation and research. It is great to see that people can monitor the likes of blood pressure remotely. The use of technology to support our health services is really where I would like to see funding coming in.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Of course.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I agree.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: On primary care and secondary care, I very much agree with Ms Clyne.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Of course. I thank the delegates for their time.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome all the professors, doctors and psychiatric consultants, who have taken time out to present to us. I very much appreciate the time they are giving to the committee to discuss this really important legislation. As they said, it is for the most vulnerable people in our community and is about putting patient health first. I come from Ballinasloe, which was once home to St....

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Journal publications go up.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I have a question for Professor Doherty. Some €1 million has just been announced by the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for talking therapies. It will be accessible through MyMind, for example. How has Professor Doherty approached or found access to online support, particularly with the pandemic? How are consultants and general practitioners engaging with those online supports...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the delegates so much for their time. I do not know whether anyone else wishes to comment. I do not wish to take up any more time.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: What budget is the 5% a proportion of?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: It is much needed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Chair for the great Seanad 100 event this morning. It was absolutely wonderful to see former President, Mary Robinson and Senator David Norris in full flow. I welcome the extension of the consultation period requested regarding the flood relief measure planned for Ballinasloe. It is excellent news that the OPW is going to co-ordinate an in-person public event. This will be...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister to the House. We are discussing the Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill. The Minister is fully aware that we are in the middle of a global energy crisis and that the impact of inflation in the eurozone is nearly 7%, never mind what is happening in the United States. The Minister mentioned the short, medium and long term. In the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Stations (16 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister of State. His comments on the fire service are very true.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the €680,000 announced under the rural regeneration funds for Castlerea, County Roscommon. A state-of-the-art food training centre in Castlerea, An Chistin, trains the most amazing chefs and others in the catering business. As well as that, they want to look at food incubator units where start-ups and businesses can come in and start up their business in a place with a lot...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (23 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. He is very kind. It is a great honour to have my family here today. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, here today to speak on EU plans to support the people of Ukraine and the measures to be put in place to mitigate against the potential impact of sanctions in respect of energy and grain costs. This is potentially the most devastating...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (23 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister for giving his valuable time this morning. I welcome the acknowledgement of funding of over €1.2 billion in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine. Cyberdefence is also crucial because there is serious destabilisation taking place in Ukraine at the moment. It is crucial that we realise that the sanctions have to be effective. They have to change the course of...