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

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Kearney. It is great that one can reach the national framework of qualifications, NFQ, level 7 or 8 with all of those courses. If we have time, I would welcome a response from Dr. Ryan.

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

Aisling Dolan: Gabhaim buíochas le Dr. Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Chair. It is a great and momentous day for our Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. I am absolutely delighted. It is a new university bringing together the Athlone and Limerick institutes of technology. It will really transform our region. It is very important because of the opportunities we will have to potentially expand campuses and hubs out into the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Dr. Ryan. I thank Dr. Miley for coming in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I always mix them up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: We were speaking the last time. My question was really around the competencies required by higher education institutions. They will identify gaps in specific areas. Can Councillor Hoade give two examples of how councillors could meet those gaps? I mean either through training or other areas, for example, areas of medical technology in Galway or innovation. There might be other areas that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Dr. Ryan and Mr. Miley for their responses and congratulate Councillor Hoade on her new role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is a very important one and I thank Professor Hegarty for making it. It is about translational research in some ways but also that our businesses and communities should be able see the value of the research. We do not want to be seen in any shape or form as being behind ivory walls. I very much agree with Professor Hegarty's point.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister to the House. Amendments Nos. 1 and 92 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Senator Lombard. The Senator has a very strong amendment.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: There are a number of speakers. They will be in the following order: Senators Ahearn, Pauline O'Reilly, Dooley, Higgins and Chambers.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Aisling Dolan: The Minister is very welcome. It is so important that we capture carbon removals and sequestration in this Bill. I am delighted that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have come together, fought to include this issue and put forward an amendment for the Minister's consideration. I understand that on earlier Stages he took on board many of the amendments that were submitted. We have such...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach and all our Senators. It is our one-year anniversary. It is one year since 29 June 2020, we are in the same seats in the Convention Centre and it is fantastic to be speaking here as a voice representing the west. It has been an incredible year. We have seen what has happened in terms of a pandemic and lockdown. For all of us new Senators, it is a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome Ms Reilly, Ms Joyce and Mr. Joyce. Well done to Ms Reilly on her exams and receiving the degrees. It is great altogether and such excitement. Mr. Joyce and I met just last week where we had an engagement with Young Fine Gael, which reached out and spoke with the Irish Traveller Movement. It was about issues affecting Traveller youth in particular and some of the concerns have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Mr. Joyce.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank him and the Senators for bringing this Bill forward. It was great to see such an initiative. As Fine Gael spokesperson for education, I am very happy to support it, especially as it includes schools. The Minister of State has highlighted that as one of the key areas in the Bill. That is so crucial because through the Green Schools...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the officials presenting from the Department of Education. Our committee is here to help, support and try to drive protection for children and students. That is our ultimate goal. Over the past number of weeks, what we have been hearing has been extremely shocking. I am sure the witnesses have heard a significant amount from many of the committee debates we have been through,...