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Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I offer sympathies to the family of Seán Rooney, a young man of 23. The young men and women who have joined the Irish Defence Forces, Óglaigh na hÉireann, have taken on the mantle, responsibility and weight of representing Ireland and wearing the Irish flag abroad, as this young man did. We need to remember it is a sacrifice given on behalf of Ireland. We in the Houses of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: It is hard to follow on from Bob Dylan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Senator Seery Kearney and the Joint Committee on International Surrogacy. It is a great achievement, and it shows the power of our committees as well. It came together in such a short time, sitting from February onwards to publishing report in June-July to now having more than 30 recommendations and the majority of those getting implemented. Senators were involved in the committee...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank all of the Seanad 100 team for the event yesterday. It was wonderful to celebrate the fact that more than 800 Senators have served in Seanad Éireann of which nearly 120 were women. I very much appreciate the new portraits that have been added to the House to celebrate the women who have served here in Seanad Éireann. I wish to pay tribute to the Minister for Rural and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: The Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan is literally about how we connect our towns all across Ireland. I ran a campaign on this last year to encourage submissions to the Department of Transport around the plan.One of the options being considered related to a route from Castlerea, through Mountbellew, to Ballinasloe, and I am delighted to welcome that route. We encouraged submissions...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I pay tribute to Senator Terry Brennan's family. Everyone has come here to pay their respects. I am a new Senator and I wish to acknowledge Senator Mullen, who spoke about Senator Michael Mullins, who is from the area of Ballinasloe, which is my town. Like anyone who is a public representative, when you love your area and fight for your area, when you are a good public representative, it...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge the work that has been done by the Department of Social Protection over the past 12 months. The budget focuses on and supports people who are struggling with the cost of living. It is a budget for people who are struggling and those who are vulnerable. I acknowledge the supports for people over 70 and the changes to the living alone allowance. It is...

Seanad: Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome this motion on childcare from Senators Sherlock and Wall. I welcome the Minister of State who is here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. What has been raised here is important. The people in the Gallery work and are managers in the early years sector. I am based in a more rural area. Senator Wall referred to this and the challenges that we can face. Senator Sherlock...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome Councillor Barry Sweeny from Ballyshannon, which is a great part of the country. I join my colleagues in celebrating the democracy that started from very small beginnings to become the democracy we have today. We have had enough of your past now give us our future. Those were very keen words when spoken but there is still much more to achieve. I will also speak to the funding...

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome Ms Joyce who is representing the Irish Penal Reform Trust, which is about being progressive on reform. I also welcome Dr. Flynn and Ms Ní Chaoimh from the University of Galway. I am curious about the timing of this. There seems to be a lot of activity. The report being reviewed analyses certain areas. The witnesses are looking to ensure that the rights of people with...

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: When people are treated, they probably need to be able to move to regional step-down or rehabilitative services. I think that has been highlighted. An acute service is available within the 170-bed unit. Maybe our committee could review that new facility in a year. It was only opened a month ago. Maybe this time next year would be a good time for us to invite people from the hospital to...

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: What is Ms Joyce's opinion on the decision support service? How does this work for someone who does not have the capacity to make decisions? How could the people who support them make decisions on their behalf? What are Ms Joyce's opinions on that legislation?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I suppose this is a question for the researchers. Were there psychiatrists involved in the study? Ms Joyce has highlighted the trust's report has been limited in scope. It was a literature review. Then there was engagement with a number of staff. I am curious about the type of staff. Were they medical staff or prison staff?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Also, was there any feedback on the adult caution scheme? It has been recommended as one of the elements under the heading of diversion and how we ensure people are not ending up in the prison system. What are people's opinions on that? I thank Ms Joyce and Dr. Flynn.

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: On the centre's studies, was there a psychiatrist involved in the report it put together?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Okay. Dr. Flynn has indicated there is further research but is the centre looking at further research following on from what has come out of the task force? It has roughly 60 recommendations, I think. In the IPRT report there are around 17. How does she propose to engage in further research? I am curious about how the groups might work together to feed into each other, especially when I...

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: That is really positive.

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Very good. I am not sure whether there are any other points we wanted to go through.

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Okay. That is really positive. I am not sure whether there are any other final comments. All of it seems to have come together in the past six months or so. There seems to have been a lot of activity here and it is perhaps a case of looking at what has come out of the task force. Our guests have spoken about what they have been reviewing in their research and the further research...