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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank our guests. I should mention two websites, tacklebullying.ie and webwise.ie. I might return to the issue if I have time later in the meeting.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: It is welcome to have the Tánaiste in the Chamber today. It is great to see a safe and sure plan for reopening. Of course, I encourage remote work and investment in the west, which would be brilliant.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I ask everyone to note we have to keep to time if we are to allow everyone to speak.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: As Senator Garvey mentioned, supports for local enterprise offices are important.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Senator for keeping to the time. As he mentioned, it is important to focus on the living wage as well and the work that has been done by the Tánaiste's office. I call Senator Casey.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Senator and wish him and his family well with the reopening on 2 June. It really is great news to hear. I call Senator Currie, who has five minutes.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Who is seconding the amendment?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2021)

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

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: That is absolutely fantastic. I was delighted to see the launch of the apprenticeship programme over the past few weeks. The target was increased to up to 10,000 a year. Mention has been made, including by Dr. Trant, of the broad range of apprenticeship programmes. There are 60 and this is to be expanded to include another 18. I really like the fact that the system is being opened to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Are the 25 ambassadors listed on the website? How are they engaging with career guidance counsellors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: That is crucial for parents. Reaching parents has to be a huge target. The career guidance teachers need to be supported. I thank Dr. Trant for her contribution. I ask Ms Donnery to respond if she has time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: How is a micro-enterprise, a small retailer, going to be supported? It does not have time to organise getting this done. How does Skillnet Ireland engage with micro-enterprises?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: DEIS Scheme (26 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for coming here this morning to deal with this matter. No schools have been assessed to be included for extra supports under the DEIS scheme since 2015 and only a small number were added in 2017. Schools are not currently being assessed. I would like an update on the DEIS resource allocation system and the timeline for its completion,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: DEIS Scheme (26 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister of State for the update and the acknowledgement of funding in the area. The DEIS identification process and the inclusion of schools with children who are at risk is urgently required to ensure that all schools are appropriately equipped to tackle educational disadvantage. We need that at primary and post-primary level across the country. Is there a possibility for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: As co-founder, PRO and secretary of the community group, Ballinasloe says No, we have battled for more than four years against the inappropriate location of a waste transfer station in Ballinasloe town, fighting for the health and safety of families in the second largest town in County Galway, as well as the protection of the local environment. Despite that, and the fact that close to 3,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank all our contributors today for the breadth of contributions from many different groups. I am based in Ballinasloe and from the Roscommon and Galway area so I am very much aware of the lack of capacity for children with special needs, particularly in Ballinasloe. It is an area very close to my heart as we try to fight for places for children in special schools and additional...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (19 Apr 2021)

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

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (19 Apr 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Is that agreed?