Results 341-360 of 561 for speaker:John Dolan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: It is as much an invitation to the committee as to the witnesses. I will leave with them that idea of needing to get engagement on this with other Departments and public entities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: I thank the officials from the Department for coming before the committee and for the work they are doing on this. I will start by referring back to the engagement we had last March. One thing I mentioned at that stage was the risk that we would be all over the place or very busy and that everyone would be doing a lot but not actually steadying up and doing an up-to-date risk analysis. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: I was not as sharp as that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: Who is the ringmaster? A range of Departments are involved, but what entity is pulling everything together and leaning over participants?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: I thank the Chairman. I will not delay the committee. I am also under pressure to be out of here. My overriding interest in the Oireachtas is with regard to accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in all domains. The witnesses have a stake in providing public transport and supporting public transport. There is a public sector duty as the Government is about to ratify...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: TII has no remit at all on a national level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: Is it okay with the Chairman that TII might come back on that, because I am aware there is a theme ongoing with the committee with regard to transport and disability access?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: Yes.

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: All my life I have attempted to support people with various challenges, many of whom had to make difficult decisions at times of crisis in their lives. For the most part, people, in my experience, make good and sound decisions that are not self-serving. Repeatedly, I have seen families pull together to give somebody who is disabled the best opportunity for a decent life. It is mainly the...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: I am the man in the group, I will be all right. I want Irish women to be able to make difficult decisions about matters which currently impact or will impact on their lives. It is my intention to vote "Yes" to the removal of the eighth amendment and therefore make way for the participation of the public in shaping our law and practice on this matter.

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

John Dolan: No, it was not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Future of Europe: Disability Federation of Ireland (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: This is my first opportunity to participate in this committee, and I welcome the fact that the committee has taken an interest in this. The circumstances of today are the circumstances of today. The Disability Federation of Ireland and several other disability groups are witnesses before the Committee for Transport, Tourism and Sport next door. Some of these issues have effects from Dingle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: I should say by way of introduction, that as a member of the Seanad, I am not a member of any political party. I was elected as an independent Senator on the issue of disability inclusion, and it is on that issue that I wish to focus. We have a saying in Irish, and I am sure the Commissioner will tell me the equivalent saying in Hungarian; "Tosach maith, leath na hoibre." A good start is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: I am more familiar with the very strong system in Portugal which has changed its laws and closed down specialised schools.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: Yes it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: Go raibh maith agat. The Chairman mentioned the users of public transport services in his initial remarks. The reason we are here is that it is often more potential than users. I welcome the tripartite way this module has been set up, with the public transport operators coming in next, then the various responsible and regulatory bodies, followed by the committee's report to the Minister....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: The best system is one in which fleets and premises are accessible to everybody. When one has to retrofit or one has to ring up in order for lifts to be put in place and seats taken out of a bus as a temporary measure, that is where issues arise. One has to have accessible carriages and buses. The other element is staff who understand the extra minute where people have to be supported if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: Each way. . Deputy Mick Barry:-----to reserve a seat. Did I get that right? It is hard to find a word. That is disgusting. While points have been raised well about Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, I will focus my questions today on Iarnród Éireann. When Iarnród Éireann appears before the joint committee in the new year, it will be important that those points are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: The European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth is speaking in the room next door. I would like to give him an opportunity to talk about what the European Union is doing for disabled people. Would it be all right if I said a few words first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

John Dolan: I am in your hands.