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Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: When it comes to support for agriculture and the challenges of just transition and moving to alternative fuels, the just transition is in place and is supported from an EU perspective until at least 2027. It has been acknowledged that certain sectors in our economy need support to be balanced - in other words, that we need to support them over the next number of years. This is what a just...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: We would welcome alternative fuels for tractors. Everybody would like to see that.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I acknowledge Senator Higgins's points. It is a great intention and it is something I will welcome. However, I would ask the Minister for more investment in research and technology so that we get to a space where we are investing in research and development centres that will allow us to have the technology in place to offer alternatives. Currently, in different sectors, in terms of income...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: As the Minister already pointed out, two banks have exited the Irish economy. We have two banks here. How will it be possible to deliver all our goals and objectives on housing without a functioning banking sector? Some €50 million of the EU recovery fund has been delivered for schools in Ireland. Over €3 million alone in Roscommon and Galway to support DEIS schools that are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Very clearly. Excellence as always. I congratulate Strokestown. As mentioned by Senator Eugene Murphy in August this year, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, and her team, visited Strokestown Park and House, where the amazing National Famine Museum and a visitor centre are under construction and due to open next year. The €100,000 allocation on top...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: And Galway.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Choiste - Message from Committee (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the motion to recommend Mr. Ger Deering for appointment by the President to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I very much welcome the start of this new agency, along with the speakers here. It is fantastic to see the transparency that it will bring. It is a very welcome development under the Minister of State's Department.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Well said. We look forward to seeing that happen and to the establishment of a world-class agency.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Today we got notice that Ballinasloe is going to be on the Galway–Athlone cycleway. This is absolutely phenomenal. Members might remember that, at the start of this year, we were asking everyone to support submissions calling for Ballinasloe to be on the route. Its inclusion will really transform the town. The route that has been selected is red route No. 5. We received notice...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Tánaiste to the Seanad. I have spoken to retail businesses in counties Roscommon and Galway. They have welcomed the supports over the past year and eight months, particularly the restart grant. It is good to hear about the commercial rates waiver for local authorities until March 2022. Everywhere we see people looking to shop local. There has been an investment of more...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to speak on the Finance Bill. There are some very welcome changes to the Bill from the budget of this year. The increase to the USC is a measure that is particularly welcome. We are always trying to look at the issue of remote working from rural perspectives, with a view to encouraging people to live and work in more of our towns and villages...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is great to hear from Ms Tansey and Mr. Tattan about the importance of well-being in the reduction of stress as a major priority when we are examining the potential reform of the leaving certificate and what will come out of the NCCA assessment. It is wonderful that the leaflet has been emailed to all students and parents. I am a member of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Very much so. I am sorry, Chairman; do I have another minute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I was going to mention that we have an excellent small school outside Ballinasloe in Clontuskert, which just won the first ever climate action project award. It is also a Microsoft school and a green flag school. I commend the teaching staff and principals that we have in our schools across the country but for a school in a small town in east Galway competing on the world stage to win an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms O'Connor. It is wonderful to know all of that. I will send on details of the school. I want to acknowledge Sport Ireland for its work with primary schools, particularly the marathon for kids programme which has been rolled out in a number of schools in my area. I understand the athlete, David Gillick, was there. It is about building healthy and active routines for children...