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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: There is profound shock at the loss of Councillor John Naughten. He was a wonderful gentleman who was devoted to his family and livelihood as a farmer as well as being there for his local community as a public representative. It is a devastating loss for the Naughten family, friends and for so many in these communities. John helped people for decades and many are grateful for his...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Services (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: The Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan was meant to connect rural communities. However, there is no regional or Local Link service connecting the communities living between the towns of Athlone and Ballinsloe, a stretch of 20 km. In 2021, the Bus Éireann Galway to Dublin regional route, the 20 and X20 routes, which connected towns and villages in the west, were removed because...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Services (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: It is good to hear that there is a proposal that has been considered because it is well overdue. I understand the Minister of State is taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan. It is important that this service be put in place as soon as possible. We are already in year three of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan. The challenge I have seen is that...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: I wish to speak about the Minister of Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, who made an announcement over the weekend, and pay tribute to a Fine Gael Minister who has done wonders for rural and local communities all over the country. She made an number of visits to counties Roscommon and Galway in my case, which were the result of investment in our region be it through CLÁR...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: The Minister has visited Roscommon and Galway multiple times because so many projects have received funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the community centres fund and project development measures.Innovative policies and measures that have made a difference have been introduced. If people say they want to live and...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: It is true that we need to examine supports for our businesses; it is absolutely crucial. The Minister for enterprise, Deputy Peter Burke, has introduced the national enterprise portal. I want to highlight what local enterprise offices, LEOs, do across the country. I know the LEOs are expanding their remit to support businesses, particularly in the retail and hospitality sector. We have...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: This amendment comes down to cost for families. We are talking about the challenges for families and in particular for lone parents. We know that lone parents are one of the most vulnerable groups out there. In this budget we can see something that is quite strong, which is the measure around cost-of-living payments, especially those that will happen at the end of October. There are 1.3...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)
Aisling Dolan: In my local area, the community employment scheme and the rural social scheme have been extremely important to people in their 60s. The pandemic has had an impact on volunteering or on people getting involved in their communities.There has been a bit more of an increase in isolation and people are not getting back involved in social activities. The community employment scheme and rural...