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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Aisling Dolan: It is crucial. Ms Murphy spoke about the mentorship being crucial, and we have spoken about this before along with Dr. Morning and Mr. Smyth. It is crucial that we get those additional supports. I am aware that more than €500,000 has gone to Trinity College in terms of mental health supports in the past two years. This has been to recruit additional counsellors and to support those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Absolutely. Following on from that, I am aware that my university, the National University of Ireland Galway, NUIG, was the first mindfulness university. This is something that all universities are now putting in place. That mindfulness theme is so crucial. On local engagement, there were 35 local engagement leads. When will Mr. Ryan clarify if there is a link there with third level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Ryan. I apologise for rushing, my time is tight. Will Ms Murphy cover the points about the dropout levels?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I am in two committees at the moment so I apologise for skipping between both. I will catch up with my colleagues and review this subsequently. I know the Mental Health Commission is indicating that it is very opposed to the intermediate category of patient and believes it would infringe on the rights of service users. If the witnesses from the commission have already commented on this,...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Aisling Dolan: That is the difference between the 16-year-olds and the 17-year-olds.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Wonderful. I thank Ms Keane for that update. I want to thank the groups. A mammoth amount of work has been done and our Chairman has taken the lead in bringing our groups together and in providing the time for this legislation in particular. I want to pay tribute to the team working with the Chairman as well. It has been an incredible amount of work and we are looking forward to doing an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I will point out two events that are happening. First, my office in Ballinasloe is holding a coffee morning in support of people from Ukraine. It will be a fundraiser for the Irish Red Cross. Everyone is welcome to come along but there are many ways for people to volunteer or get involved as well as giving financial donations. Second, a fantastic event called Headstrong is being run by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Completely. Michael will be there. It is in association with Ahascragh and Fohenagh men's and ladies', Caltra Cuans, Caltra and District Athletics Club and St. Cuan's United. It is a great way to engage at a local level, particularly around well-being and the pressures on teenagers after lockdown over the last two years. I would love to see this model of bringing role models and...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I second the motion. I thank Senator Seery Kearney for proposing this motion and her very moving contribution. From the Government support and, I hope, the cross-party support in the Seanad and the rest of the Oireachtas, it is very clear that Ireland condemns the war in Ukraine. I very much want to pay tribute to President Zelenskiy and his country and Government for defending a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for joining us. A year ago I tabled a similar matter and the Minister of State was also kind enough to respond on that occasion. I am seeking an update from the Department of Education on the status of two school building projects in Ballinasloe in the context of capacity for children at primary level. I am referring to Scoil an Chroí...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister of State. I know there are always reasons for these delays but it is so frustrating because, what do we say to these parents? What do we say to these children when it goes on year after year? What I would ask is that the Department with the design team, having worked with Galway County Council - and again to acknowledge there has been very positive engagement over the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Today we have an announcement on the reform of the leaving certificate Equity and Excellence for All: where the student is at the centre of their Senior Cycle experience. We have seen that over the past year. We have seen the Irish Second-Level Students' Union being part of the process to decide how we do accredited grades the year before last and how we manage the leaving certificate....

Seanad: Impact on Farming Sector Arising from the Situation in Ukraine: Statements (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister. He is here to speak about the impacts on farming arising from the war in Ukraine. We have heard today and for recent weeks about millions in Ukraine starving, desperate for food and in dire straits. They are starving in a country that is, as has been mentioned, the bread basket of Europe. President Zelenskiy is asking those farmers to stay in the country and farm....

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister. Before commencing I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage with the exception of the proposer who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each non-Government amendment must be seconded. A number of amendments have been judged out of order and, therefore, I will go through those at each stage. Amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I encourage any Senators with queries to contact the Seanad Office.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Would any other Senators like to speak? Senator Gavan may go ahead.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Senator. I very much understand the concerns.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Senator-----

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Aisling Dolan: Senator, please.