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Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Aisling Dolan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister. I want to pay tribute to the fantastic team from Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the three county councils of Westmeath, Galway and Roscommon, based in Ballinasloe, leading the project for the Galway to Athlone cycleway. I hosted two public meetings last week, focusing on the blue and green routes, going through east Galway. We are advocating for the most...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Collins. It is fantastic to get the update and I thank them for it. We note from the TURN report that digital literacy and skills are crucial, particularly in the regional areas we are looking at. I welcome the investment of more than €65 million. The student experience was spoken about, which is crucial for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I just want to thank everyone again as it has been really informative. It is great news about the submissions going in from AIT and LIT. I realise the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, was previously a lecturer in LIT, so it is great to see it coming along.

Seanad: National Climate and Air Roadmap for the Agriculture Sector: Statements (22 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. It is great to see the national climate and air roadmap. We hear many questions from the farming community and there is much concern. The sector has gone through a massive change in the past number of years. I grew up on a dry stock and suckler farm and there have been huge changes. The number of people who were able to do those jobs full time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of Technological Universities: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I am in Leinster House. I welcome Dr. Ryan, Professor Cunnane and the team. We only recently heard from them so it was good to get an update. I will comment on the opening statements. I welcome that Dr. Ryan mentioned digital skills and increasing expertise in this area. It is important in regional areas, especially for the digital skills divide. Dr. Ryan referred to three elements,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of Technological Universities: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I agree there has to be investment in research infrastructure. I would like to see that the research offices are supporting the teams in gaining access to funding. How the teams are supported in building their research capability is crucial. The people who attract the investment are key. How they will be recruited and retained within the technological university will also be crucial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of Technological Universities: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I am very happy to hear about the panel review report which is coming through for AIT and LIT. I look forward to seeing it in mid-March. On education being open for all, I spoke to the regional skills forum recently, which pointed out that our education model is quite open. The graduates who come through the system have a very broad understanding of many subjects which is then pinpointed...

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House. In terms of his responsibility for employment affairs and retail businesses what we are discussing is really important. I commend Senator Currie on the work she has done on remote working and I welcome the strategy that has come forward. The remote working strategy recently launched by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and...

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for presenting to us. I acknowledge and pay tribute to the 29 people who lost their lives in mental health residential units and to their families. I welcome the start of the vaccination programme's roll-out to the over-65s in more than 46 mental health facilities. We have heard the statistics and everyone has mentioned the increase in mental...

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Next Monday, 15 February at 10.30 a.m. in the Dáil Chamber.

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Statements (8 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I am sharing time with Senator Conway. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, and, in particular, her remit of special education and inclusion. I thank her for the detailed update. I am delighted there is a resolution for children with special needs and their parents. It has been a difficult and traumatic time. The lack of structure and routine has led to very serious outcomes,...

Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Acting Chairperson. It is great to see her here today as chair of the Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan. It is clear that there is cross-party support for immediate movement on this matter. I am proud to stand here and I thank my colleagues who have done so much work in introducing this Bill. I am in awe of the work that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I wish everybody a happy St. Brigid's Day. It celebrates women's creativity and success, which is fantastic. I wish to make two points. A public consultation is open and, as I mentioned previously, we have until 1 March to make submissions. I am talking about families, schools, clubs and businesses. In areas of east County Galway, people should consider making a submission to the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank everyone for their contributions and the Minister of State for coming to the House.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Feb 2021)

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

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Feb 2021)

Aisling Dolan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Acting Chairperson. It is very important that he is in the Chairperson's seat for this debate. I thank the Minister and his Department for continuing to hear statements on this issue. This independent report is a significant body of work that was led by Judge Yvonne Murphy, Professor Mary E. Daly and Dr. William Duncan. Its pages talk about the lives of more than 56,000 women...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome everyone back and hope it will be a better 2021, with our vaccine roll-out. However, our battle with Covid-19 continues and we need to stay vigilant and protect each other. I will raise two points. First, as education spokesperson, I acknowledge the concern about the reopening of special schools and special classes. I am aware of the stress on parents of children with complex...