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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I thank Dr. Soden. If I might bring in Ms McGee as well. Under IBEC, the apprenticeship part of this is important. Obviously, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland are dealing with companies, as is Ms McGee, day in, day out. They are trying to make sure that they have the skill sets, and evolving skill sets as well. Lifelong learning is crucial here. How does Ms McGee see that the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)
Aisling Dolan: It is excellent. It is probably the star performer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Is the block bringing in somebody who is totally green? How do you get over that block? It is a block for a small business.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Will we not have to get all those employees from Mr. Fitzgerald into every other company across the country?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I apologise to Mr. McDonnell as I have just run out of time but I thank him for his contribution.
- Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House today. I acknowledge the report that has been prepared about the impact on men and women in the Defence Forces. There is a need for urgent reform and I want to express how much I support that. We want to be able to stand over the Defence Forces. I am thinking here about recruitment. When young men or women decide that they want to be part of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I congratulate Senator Higgins on her news. I am very happy for her. Congratulations to our Seanad Leader and her partner, Councillor Jarlath Munnelly. I really like how County Galway was the location of choice for their special day. The EU just transition launched last week. It provides €180 million for community groups and businesses, coming through Fáilte Ireland, Pobal...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I want to highlight the recent funding for community groups in County Roscommon. More than 152 groups received almost €280,000. They are small amounts of funding but they mean so much to so many groups - be it €500 or €1,000. We were very fortunate to have the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Heather Humphreys, in Roscommon last week to make the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)
Aisling Dolan: Before we begin, I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when in silent mode. The minutes of the previous meeting have been agreed. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor Daniel Carey, chair of the board of the Irish Research Council, IRC, Professor Philip Nolan,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)
Aisling Dolan: I thank Dr. Lillis for that. I very much appreciate it. I thank her for keeping to the time.