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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: What happens if something is noticed? I ask because sometimes it is about noticing symptoms. Sometimes symptoms are not easy to detect but if one has gotten to know a person then maybe one will notice if that person is more withdrawn. What does a senior prefect or Meitheal leader do if he or she thinks there might be something not right with a student or that a student needs to talk to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I am really impressed with the scheme and I would love more schools to adopt such a programme. Well done. I know that Ms Hynes has been very involved in trying to promote and develop new programmes as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Yes. I think Mr. Ahern mentioned a programme that focused on the transition from primary to secondary school, which is an area that I am interested in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: When fourth-year students do this programme does it change how they think? Does it result in people being more considerate and have a greater understanding that people go through difficult times? Does the programme increase awareness of one's friends and students even if they are in different years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Maybe people realise that is part of everything we do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: One can take action if one notices something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Ahern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: And put oneself in someone else's shoes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Do you find in Cork Life Centre sometimes that things can happen organically or naturally and it helps to have a little structure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Between different years, for example, between first year and third year, there can be a world of difference. The leaving certificate is a totally different world for the poor first year coming in, probably. Are there things like that that work well in Cork Life Centre? Maybe Ryan could give some examples. I think he said things just happen naturally in Cork Life Centre. Maybe his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: They all come together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Fantastic. There you go - role models. I thank the witnesses. I thank Ryan and Tami.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome Councillor Barry Sweeny from Ballyshannon, which is a great part of the country. I join my colleagues in celebrating the democracy that started from very small beginnings to become the democracy we have today. We have had enough of your past now give us our future. Those were very keen words when spoken but there is still much more to achieve. I will also speak to the funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: When something has been identified one is able to act.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: The Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan is literally about how we connect our towns all across Ireland. I ran a campaign on this last year to encourage submissions to the Department of Transport around the plan.One of the options being considered related to a route from Castlerea, through Mountbellew, to Ballinasloe, and I am delighted to welcome that route. We encouraged submissions...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I pay tribute to Senator Terry Brennan's family. Everyone has come here to pay their respects. I am a new Senator and I wish to acknowledge Senator Mullen, who spoke about Senator Michael Mullins, who is from the area of Ballinasloe, which is my town. Like anyone who is a public representative, when you love your area and fight for your area, when you are a good public representative, it...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge the work that has been done by the Department of Social Protection over the past 12 months. The budget focuses on and supports people who are struggling with the cost of living. It is a budget for people who are struggling and those who are vulnerable. I acknowledge the supports for people over 70 and the changes to the living alone allowance. It is...

Seanad: Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome this motion on childcare from Senators Sherlock and Wall. I welcome the Minister of State who is here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. What has been raised here is important. The people in the Gallery work and are managers in the early years sector. I am based in a more rural area. Senator Wall referred to this and the challenges that we can face. Senator Sherlock...