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Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome our speakers online and in the committee room. Some of the statistics and impacts mentioned have been shocking, particularly in the areas in which the witnesses are experts. I thank Ms Leonard from Alcohol Forum Ireland, Mr. Greaves, co-ordinator with Ballymun local drugs and alcohol task force, and Mr. Cooney, senior addiction councillor at the Rutland Centre. They have given a...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: What is strong with Mr. Greaves's group is that he mentioned it is a mix of residents, a task force, which is dealing with associations and local representatives. Promoting those areas might be strong for their local community as well.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Connection.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Connection.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I was just reading while Mr. Greaves was speaking and I remembered he said how the task force connected with walk-and-talk sessions and balcony chats. I thought that was so innovative. It really got out there and into the communities. I thank him for all that work.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I think my time might be up and I am conscious that we must allow other speakers in. I know Ms Leonard is very passionate about the topic. Indeed there are high levels of poverty and disadvantage in my own area so it is fairly crucial. E-health, or how we engage with people using telehealth, will be so important. We need to maintain webinars and online access, particularly for rural areas.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Dr. McMonagle. I appreciate it. I apologise for interrupting. Time is tight. Research pilots are crucial here. Funding does not just arrive automatically for multidisciplinary groups. We need to show the evidence behind it. I ask for a response at a later stage about what groups are engaging with universities within our departments of health, nursing and so on with regard to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Today, we have budget 2022, which has €87.6 billion of supports. It is there to help people get back up on their feet again after this pandemic and lockdown. For jobs, we are seeing a continuation of the wage subsidy scheme and the raising of the standard income band by over €1,500. For young families, there is the largest budget ever allocated for Housing for All. For older...

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (12 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I support the Government's 2022 budget of €87.5 billion in spending announced by Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe. All the steps the Government took to protect people's lives and income through the pandemic unemployment pay and the temporary wage subsidy scheme have now proven to be effective in saving jobs. Close to 0.5 million people were in receipt of the pandemic unemployment...

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

Aisling Dolan: Imagine running a marathon when you are in sixth class. I have never run any marathon. My pinnacle was half the Connemarathon. Galway Sports Partnership and Healthy Galway are investing funds from Sport Ireland in Ballinasloe in preparation for a community sports hub application. Marathonkids Ireland is going to be run out in 30 primary schools, so children in sixth class will have the...

Seanad: Dyslexia Awareness Week: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to mark Dyslexia Awareness Week. I refer in particular to her role as Minister of State with special responsibility for special education and inclusion. As the Fine Gael spokesperson on education, further and higher education, research, innovation and science, I welcome the statement from the Minister of State and the aims that she mentioned....

Seanad: Dyslexia Awareness Week: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Senator McGreehan for all the work she has done on the day that is in it in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I see everyone wearing pink, ranging from the Cathaoirleach's pink tie to the pink ribbons to the pink or salmon shirts, I am not sure which. It is great and it is lovely to see it. I thank everyone for their support. Every family in Ireland is affected by loss and by breast...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Jones. I will bring in Ms Austick and Ms Neville. Mr. Gillespie is looking to come in as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Austick. Having wider areas open at first year within our colleges and third level institutions might be a way to support students. I ask Ms Neville about the leaving certificate. We have heard about people dropping out in first year. What can we do with the leaving certificate to try to prevent that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms Neville. I think an extra 4,000 places are being allocated through the CAO. There are approximately 60 apprenticeships and they are looking at developing another 18. We could look to increase the numbers, as Ms Neville mentioned, doing apprenticeships and PLCs. Can I bring in Mr. Gillespie on behalf of TUI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Gillespie. It is crucial that students are able to engage with the likes of the career guidance person in each of the colleges. What has happened with the development of the Departments of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and Education is that it is clear how the budgets are being allocated between education and further and higher education. An...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Go raibh míle maith agat.