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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Consent Programmes in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: The challenge is that principals in schools have so much coming at them and there is so much they need to do. Practically, how does Dr. MacNeela see this happening? Can he share an example of how a secondary school he has worked with has implemented something like this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Consent Programmes in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: We know from Dr. MacNeela's report that 66% of students had experienced offensive sexist remarks and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Consent Programmes in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: That is great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Consent Programmes in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Well done. Well said. I thank the witnesses very much. Hopefully they will have an opportunity at the end to come back in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Consent Programmes in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Ms McDowell spoke about the new subjects, which I wanted to ask about so I thank her for that. The active consent programme has been in place for the past five years. I know Ms McDowell has been doing evidence-based research since 2013 and probably the same applies to the bystander intervention programme. What are the targets for the next five years? There are already 70,000 first-year...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Consent Programmes in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: There are 1 million primary and post-primary pupils. Even in Ballinasloe where I am from, which is a town of 7,000 people, there are 1,000 primary and 1,000 post-primary students.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I join with Senator McDowell. Senator Norris is a Joycean scholar who has brought so much colour to the Seanad. To have been in the Chamber to at least hear him speak has been a real honour for me as well. Everything that Senator Norris achieved and what he did by bringing his case to the European Court of Human Rights was crucial in changing legislation here in Ireland, and we can never...

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: It is good to have the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, here in the Chamber. I know it is absolutely crucial for the Minister that we have zero tolerance when it comes to violence, aggression and abuse against women in the home. This is the challenge we have because more than likely, it is people we know to whom this is happening. It is people that women know. It is trusted partners....

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Next Tuesday.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome and thank all the contributors. Local festivals and arts festivals are something I have a particular grá for, in particular where I grew up. Mr. Croffy is a native of Ballinasloe as well. Our Town Hall Theatre, musical society and the town band are all elements in a town that has the guts of 7,000 people in the urban area and it probably has a catchment of 14,000. It is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: What funding do we need?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Cavanagh.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Cavanagh. I might include Mr. Croffy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: Do we need more than one arts officer? When we look at the arts officer element within local authorities, is one arts officer or heritage officer sufficient in Galway, which is the second largest county? Do we have enough in our local authorities?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: There is that support at local authority level.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I know Mr. Croffy also highlights the importance of our libraries. I want it understood that those protected spaces owned by our local authorities are crucial to delivering drama across all groups.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: This morning, we heard funding announced by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, in respect of outdoor recreation feasibility grants. That is really crucial for developing projects in rural areas over the next number of years. More than €100,000 has been allocated for two projects in Roscommon - in Castlerea and Athleague - to build a boardwalk in Castlerea that will connect with the...

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, here for statements on sports and sports funding. Only last week we had the people of the year awards in Ballinasloe. They acknowledged representatives across many areas, such as volunteer work and community groups. In a town of about 7,000 people, with a catchment area population of 14,000 or so, we have 19 international athletes. They are...

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: This is a landmark day because we will now have a domestic, sexual and gender-based violence agency. There will be a chief executive who will speak on the airwaves, engage in national debate and advocate for what is needed. The Minister knows that we have advocated in all of our areas for what is needed, but this agency is going to fight for that too. The Minister is providing the funding...