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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: Very true.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome Mr. O'Rourke, the new chairperson of IDA Ireland. I am based in Ballinasloe, so I am a very close neighbour to him in Athlone. I represent Roscommon–Galway. We are going to have the twentieth anniversary of Jazz Pharmaceuticals. The Minister of State, Deputy Neal Richmond, will be coming down to visit us next Friday. He will be examining his remit in terms of local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: Visualise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: Mr. O'Rourke mentioned water infrastructure and wastewater treatment plants. When we look at developing our towns and trying to get housing, this is one of the major constraints we have. If you talk to anybody in IDA Ireland about this, he or she will say there is no housing available in an area for someone to rent or live in and we have pressure points on this. What is the role of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I appreciate that he will have a regional focus, and it is important to understand the constraints for towns in regional areas that do not exist for our larger city centre friends. I expect that focus would be front and centre. I know it is not the only thing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: It is part of everything else. We will not win investments in regional areas if we do not have this. We need to fight for this. I would see IDA Ireland saying that it wants to see more regional investment and asking why it is not happening. It is clear why it is not happening. I hope that is something that will be highlighted in Mr. O'Rourke's tenure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I hope we might see him next Friday too. He would be very welcome

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: It is very clear that the Seanad is calling for a humanitarian ceasefire and for the unconditional release of hostages. The Minister of State is here and the Tánaiste spoke earlier. All the contributions we have heard have been shocking. It is hard to take in the scale of the absolute disaster unfolding before us. It is very clear that the funding for UNRWA is crucial. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: Yesterday, we received a public update from Saolta on developments within our hospitals. Roscommon University Hospital is really well known and renowned in our area for plastic and reconstructive surgery. At the moment, it is doing photo triage, whereby patient referrals can be made using photos of areas of concern, particularly in relation to skin cancer, which is a huge concern in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: Saolta has today provided an update on the hospitals in its area. General manager James Keane of Portiuncula University Hospital gave an update and spoke to the fact we are seeing reductions in waiting lists for outpatients and inpatients. In the cardiology area alone, there were massive reductions. There is a new consultant, advanced nurse practitioners and cardiophysiologists who work in...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister to the House. The point I take home is that when we look at the Pobal deprivation index, over and over again the group that are the most vulnerable is single mothers. That has been the case over and over again when one reviews any of the statistics and looks at the data. What the Minister is bringing forward in this Bill is going to make a considerable change. She...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I want to speak about a flood relief project that was planned for Ballinasloe. Of course, the Office of Public Works, OPW, recognised high levels of existing flood risk and conducted a catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, study as part of the CFRAM Programme. That was finalised in May 2018. This was due to incredible flooding twice in Ballinasloe town involving millions...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Aisling Dolan: It is an honour to speak about and pay tribute to John Bruton. I first remember his family. We all know what it is like to make sacrifices as public representatives and I am sure it was true for John as well. He gave hours for the country, for us in the Dáil and in this House. Those were hours he was not with his family and we must remember at times like these the sacrifice that he...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Senator for sharing this Commencement matter with me. It is a big issue. We had a meeting with over 12 councillors in Roscommon town only a few days ago. It is frustrating. This is a service and a crucial amenity. I understand that the model has to be looked at, that there is an impact from Brexit and Covid and that we are seeing a lot more in terms of e-commerce, online shopping...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I know the Minister of State is taking this debate on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers. My colleague Senator Murphy is going to be working with the Minister of State and me. I have raised this issue with our parliamentary party and with the Taoiseach's office. It is crucial that we look at our long-term strategy. I know €10 million a year is being allocated...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Senator Murphy for his comments in respect of John Connor. I wish to raise the issue of flooding. In Roscommon, there is a particular issue relating to the rising waters of Lough Funshinagh. We need to discuss flood measures and flood alleviation projects and how we can accelerate them, as well as what can be done in respect of areas within a special area of conservation, SAC....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his words. I might use this time to pay tribute to John Connor. The thoughts of Senators are with his friends and his family, and the many Oireachtas colleagues, Deputies, Senators and councillors across County Roscommon who knew him well. His passing is shocking and sudden. I spoke to him on Monday last. He attended the Fine Gael conference that took place...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I want to continue the congratulations for Senator Burke, who is an amazing man from Mayo in the west. It is an honour because his is an amount of experience that we are fortunate to have in the House. We are very lucky to have Senator Burke with us today. I congratulate Senator Carrigy on his work on the autism-friendly Parliament. I know that each of us partook of training and it is...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Aisling Dolan: Yes, it was only just to acknowledged the community safety innovation fund initiative, which will ensure more than €3 million will come back into communities. That is phenomenal. I have spoken before on that fund, which is coming from CAB out of the proceeds of crime and coming back into towns and villages. I again want to highlight the cross-departmental agency and in particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister and his team who are here with us today. Those in Galway were absolutely delighted to see the development of accommodation. Close to 600 or 700 units have been opened up. That is absolutely phenomenal. We are seeing close to 2,000 beds of on-campus accommodation for the University of Galway, which was sorely needed. The rent-a-room scheme is really crucial. Access...