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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Senator. I do not believe any other members wish to come in with questions. I will ask each of our witnesses to use their remaining time for concluding remarks. That will bring our session to a close. I call on Ms Annette Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I call on Ms Donegan, followed by Ms Austick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank all of our witnesses. It has been an excellent discussion that has provided the committee with many points to consider. Thank you very much for your efforts and work on the opening statements and for briefing us comprehensively on all of the points you mentioned. The briefing will be of enormous assistance to the committee in its pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I am in the convention centre so I hope everybody can hear me okay. I am in one of these great boxes with no light. I thank Ms Fay, Ms Kavanagh and Mr. Reilly from the Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre for coming to speak to us. I got to hear last week's very powerful session with the Galway Traveller Movement, Ms Kathleen Sweeney and Dr. Michael Ryan. Dr. Ryan is a wonderful speaker...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: That session was about building homes, health and hope. Some key issues were spoken about, such as social determinants in the context of mental health. Deputy Kenny mentioned the tsunami of mental health issues coming down the line. That is very important. I have a question for Ms Fay and Ms Kavanagh. What are the areas we should focus on with regard to building awareness of bias? What...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: That is anecdotal. It is very tough and we see this in all walks of life. We cannot just pick out one grouping when it happens in all walks of life. It would be great to get more training. Funnily enough, this is an issue we are looking at in the education committee in the context of the roll-out of the FUSE programme. That programme is about looking at areas of inclusion for children...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: That is the challenge because the HSE cyberattack has taken the legs from under the health service and there are many systems that it is slowly bringing on board. I will find out more information about this. I know from my previous roles that software is not always integrated in the health system. It is not integrated, for example, between primary care and the hospital system. The issues...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is very difficult. Looking to see how the Central Statistics Office, CSO, can help us in gathering data would be a good step. There may be multiple ways of looking at how we gather the evidence base Ms Kavanagh speaks of. I understand some of the challenges may be more so in the Department of Health and the HSE. There is an investment this year specifically in e-health. I hope this is...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Ms McDonnell and Ms Fay. These are the things we have to change, including that commentary. Perhaps the teacher who said it did not consider the impact it had on Ms McDonnell in terms of her classmates and her ambition and dedication. What I would love to see is training and learning. We are trying to promote the apprenticeship programme, that sometimes it is not just the sole...

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

Aisling Dolan: As a member of the decade of centenaries, I was proud yesterday to be part of an event at Castlerea. It was the unveiling of the Proclamation stone and was a wonderful outdoor event at the courthouse in Castlerea. I spoke to the fact that yesterday was 100 years since we signed a truce to end the War of Independence and Ireland started to forge its own path. It was a special occasion and...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: They are at the door of the Chamber.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I should mention and remind the House that we have the largest budget ever dedicated to housing in this State at over €3 billion. The raft of legislation before the House today is to support businesses. That is what this Bill is about. It is about supporting small and micro companies and medium-size companies. It is incredible. Previously, there was legislation about the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Amendments Nos. 2, 37 and 38 are related. Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are consequential on amendment No. 2 while amendment No. 38 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 37. Amendments Nos. 2, 37 and 38 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I will check with the Clerk.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Yes, that is fine.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Do any other Senators wish to speak on the matter?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: If no other Senators wish to speak, I will call on the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I am sharing time with Senator Seery Kearney. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Today we are dealing with the Land Development Agency Bill. It is great to see it. This Bill is going to develop and regenerate publicly owned lands for affordable housing.That is what it comes down to, in a nutshell. I welcome the clarity the Minister of State has given on section 183. He has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome all our contributors. We are here today to discuss, as Dr. Ryan mentioned, a return to campus. Very many of our colleges and universities kept going all through the pandemic. We know that a return to campus is about having students’ best interests at heart. It is about students having the most wonderful student experience, especially for those who have been extremely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is great to hear Professor Spillane is involved. I remember him. Dr. Kearney might respond.