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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2016)

John Dolan: I thank all of the delegates for their perspectives and being with us. I feel the need for a virtual moment to honour the fact people have died and have had their lives hugely changed. There are two parents here and there are so many others. I know from my own work in the disability area that some people got there for these reasons. Mr. Ciarán Breen has a full understanding of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2016)

John Dolan: The nub of the issue I am trying to get at is whether it is voluntary or mandatory. I accept what Ms Tarrant is saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2016)

John Dolan: Could that mean that they are more protective in their practice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2016)

John Dolan: I asked a question about the Canadian, Michigan and UK experience of open disclosure. Has the State Claims Agency taken these or similar recent developments into account in coming to its view?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

John Dolan: Last Saturday would not constitute history. It was UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The Minister of State with responsibilities for disabilities, Deputy Finian McGrath, said the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will not be ratified by the end of the year. Every party and political entity that took part in the general election was insistent that the...

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

John Dolan: The Minister is very welcome. My constituency comprises over 600,000 people but they are not able to go anywhere with ease or comfort. I am sorry to say the Minister's statement gives very little, if any, comfort. He commenced by saying that public transport can be of great assistance to those with reduced mobility to provide an accessible mode of transport. Page 3 of his statement refers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

John Dolan: The Minister said he did not regard health as a party-political issue and he also spoke about the increased incidence of chronic conditions. I hope health does not become a party-political issue. It is important for us to say what health is, as distinct from what it might not or should not become. For me, it is a societal issue. I come immediately to the 600,000 people with disabilities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: I have just one question for Dr. Finn Breathnach. First, I would like to thank each of the witnesses individually and collectively and all the folk who work with them. The witnesses have certainly helped me and the committee to better understand what is involved. One of the witnesses make the point, in response to the case being by those on the other side, that there were no advantages to...

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: I wish to share my time with Senator Grace O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: Budget 2017 has bypassed people with a disability and there is no drive out of the recession in it for them or their families. Recently, I called on the Taoiseach to put in place a €300 million package to support people living with disabilities, chronic ill-health, special needs, etc., and their families. He indicated afterwards that it would not happen, and it has not happened. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: Last night, at about 10.30 p.m., I understand that all Members of the Oireachtas received an e-mail or a letter from an author of a book many years ago called The God Squad, Paddy Doyle. I will quote from the e-mail:There's no glamour in being disabled. What really is infuriating is that politicians talk about "THE DISABLED" as if we are [a] homogenous group to be pitied, patronised and...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2016)

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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his help. Friedreich's ataxia is called a progressive condition, but really what it does is weasel its way into every fibre of a person's body and takes him or her down. As a young person in her teens, she had expectations, like anyone would, even if they were only the ones her parents would want for her, but they were expectations of a half-decent life....

Seanad: Action Plan for Education: Statements (6 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: I will be sharing my eight minutes equally with Senator Alice-Mary Higgins.

Seanad: Action Plan for Education: Statements (6 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: I thank the Minister very much for his attention here today. To cut to the chase, I do not see in the strategy statement the ambition, commitment or passion for the full inclusion of children and people with disabilities or special needs. That is my assessment of it. The authors have chosen not to reference people with disabilities as a key priority, in spite of a commitment in the...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Citizen-Centred Health Care: Civil Engagement (5 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: It is ladies first always in our group.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Citizen-Centred Health Care: Civil Engagement (5 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: I wish to endorse the opening remarks made by Senator Kelleher on the valuable work done by this committee and the impetus it has given to a vital national issue. I welcome the opportunity to make a short presentation to the committee. If people are confident that we have a robust and comprehensive health service, they will have the confidence to participate in the economic and social...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Citizen-Centred Health Care: Civil Engagement (5 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: The Deputy referred to a combination of resourcing, financing and organisational issues. It is beyond that. I am not saying these are not issues, however. We are being wasteful by not coming at this from a different perspective. We keep talking about the cost of everything and we are rationing all the time. I accept cost is an issue but we have to get our heads - our spirits - into a...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Citizen-Centred Health Care: Civil Engagement (5 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: I said earlier that charities are allowed to be charities or are granted that status because they have a public benefit remit. I keep seeing that as the thing that can help us to be more coherent about where and how they fit. A lot of these organisations set up and got into provision by default because they decided to roll up their sleeves and do something. This is not to blame anyone. It...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Citizen-Centred Health Care: Civil Engagement (5 Oct 2016)

John Dolan: Some of us are the fresh legs for the second half and did not appreciate that fact. Senator Buckley mentioned some health services that are at the core. This health issue must eyeball other parts of Ireland's public service. The education of kids is the education of all kids, employment is for all and public transport and income supports are for all. The health sector must get its mojo...