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Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister for coming in to speak with us again. Unfortunately, I do not have a printed copy of the statement.The Minister referred to teacher supply, the availability of student places and the options retired teachers have to return to teaching. The Minister highlighted that there is a portal for primary schools, which sounds very welcome and can be used for recruitment across...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I will speak about the importance of family businesses in small towns. I welcome Pádraig Fahy and Úna Ní Bhroin, and their children Teegan and Tomás. They run a family farm and are neighbours of mine. They started Beechlawn Organic Farm more than 20 years ago. This is a small family farm. They came together and put a focus on organic, high-quality vegetables and...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I will probably not need the whole eight minutes. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, to the House today to speak about the report from the committee. There are 12 or so recommendations contained within it but it is really about the working conditions and payments within the tourism sector. I am aware that the Taoiseach, in his previous role, brought through the Payment of...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I also thank the Labour Party Senators for tabling this motion. It is a serious issue. I speak on behalf of the Roscommon and Galway area and in particular, Portiuncula University Hospital which is in my own home town. Huge numbers of patients are presenting at the emergency department at the moment. The hospital is also seeing a lot more people presenting with addiction problems related...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Senators for allowing me the time to come in. The Minister is aware I am based in Ballinasloe and that I am representing the west, which is why I am here to speak. We looked to speak with the Minister and, as I mentioned, we met briefly last week. There is a 6.25 a.m. train service from Galway to Dublin, stopping at Athenry, Athlone and Tullamore, but not at Ballinasloe....

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: The station is 15 minutes outside the town.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, in her new role here. It is great to have the Minister of State here in Seanad Éireann. Deputy Naughton is representing the Department of Health and she is Minister of State now in her new role for public health, well-being and the national drugs strategy. In her new role, the Minister of State is coming here to us regarding the...

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (1 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, for coming to the House to present to us on Project Ireland 2040. We see clearly Fine Gael in government has put plans in place and together we are looking at evaluating the 2040 plan under the current Government, but this dates back to 2018. It was about putting plans in place, and ensuring there is a reserve of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (2 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Each of the witnesses has travelled to Leinster House today and each of them is fighting for their child. Today that is what they have done by coming here. They have given their children a voice. We have the opportunity and the honour to listen and it is not only us. There will be a record of today. I thank the witnesses because speaking about personal experiences is never easy. I have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: As we are coming into spring, it is a beautiful, sunny day today. In April, the Tidy Towns clean-ups will begin throughout the country. I was out and about last weekend and it was amazing to see families come together to take part in keeping our towns and villages clean and tidy. Although it is chilly out there today, it is going to be great in the next few weeks to have our towns and...

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to speak on powerful legislation that will change patient safety. It is about patient rights. It is crucial legislation. He acknowledged the work of Vicky Phelan has been a key driver for this legislation on behalf of women and as part of that group. The key thing we want of the legislation is culture change in the hospital environment. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Excellent. I will have to ask for some tips.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I love it. That is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: That is absolutely true. What is really nice about those design lab spaces is being able to walk about rather than having to sit down in a chair. Ideas can come to people as they move around the space.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: As Ms Ní Chéileachair says, it does not take too much. The Creagh National School in Ballinasloe is using all its outdoor space. It is doing gardening with vegetable patches and all of this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: And umbrellas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Mr. Duffy already has a role model in the family.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Great.