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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: There is only a 20% uptake of the flu vaccine for children at national level and GPs are saying the exact same thing. It is crucial that we encourage parents to bring children for an appointment with their GP or a pharmacist. The nasal spray makes the vaccine easy for children to take. Best of all, it is free for children between the ages of two and 12. Families will be coming together at...

Seanad: Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I would like to share my time. I will take two minutes, with the same length of time for Senators Mary Seery Kearney and Shane Cassells.

Seanad: Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. This is a difficult topic. I heard the Minister speaking on this issue and its impact on women especially in Ireland in difficult and terrifying situations. The Minister stated public information campaigns make a difference. That is why we must talk about this issue, ensure it is not a hidden secret and bring it out into the open. I speak clearly...

Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State here to speak on the Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill. I very much acknowledge that ReBo has fulfilled its role, as he has said, under the 2012 legislation. He mentioned that there were 82 projects with assets of €6 billion that covered 156 restructuring of credit unions across 24 counties and performed very well over the period...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State to speak on the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020. I will ask about three points: the virtual meetings of credit unions; the fiscal council longer term; and credit unions accessing the European Union SURE scheme as a facility lender. The board of directors of every credit union is drawn from the members. As we have talked about it, a credit union...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: It is nice to meet the trade union representatives. It is my first time meeting the teacher unions. We are here to talk about ensuring schools are open in a manner which is both safe and sustainable. I read through the witnesses' opening statements. Turning first to Mr. Boyle from the INTO, I would like to know a little more about the flu vaccine for teachers, which I support. They are a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I ask Mr. Gillespie to very quickly say something about the air quality monitors he spoke about. I ask Mr. Pike to address the issue of SNAs and also the matter of extra school space.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: In the recent budget, over €740 million was allocated in respect of school buildings under Project Ireland 2040. Scoil an Chroí Naofa in Ballinasloe has been waiting 20 years for a new building. Generations of children have gone through the school and had children of their own and still there is no new building. How did this happen? In 2000, the boys' and girls' schools...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I will try to be very brief.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State. It is great to see him in the House. I am very happy to hear about the interdepartmental groups he is setting up. He has spoken very clearly about CFRAM studies and the funding in place to protect people, property and businesses. If I may speak again about the area I am from, the west of Ireland, we have two of the biggest rivers in the country, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Chairman and the committee for allowing me the time. I thank NBI for the update. I want to speak about this matter because I come from east Galway. I am particularly interested in the area comprising Roscommon and east Galway. In 2019, two of the schools that had the worst download speeds were in east Galway - that is how shocking it is. The witnesses are fully aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I ask NBI to work with the local authorities in respect of acceleration. It is crucial and I cannot emphasise that enough.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: This is the time of year when people are doing their Christmas shopping. I want to ask everybody to consider shopping and staying local. We are always going online. Many people are using websites such as Amazon. We should think about supporting our favourite retailers at home. We are very lucky to haveshopballinasloe.ie. which is doing great Christmas raffles to try to help the local area...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank Senator Flynn for tabling this topic for us to debate. It is a very important topic. People in the Travelling community face so many challenges, especially in this time of Covid. These include, as have been mentioned, the high levels of unemployment, challenging health outcomes and, particularly, trying to access accommodation in the private...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I may have a different seat these days but we have got The West Awake, Senator, that is for sure. Senators Conway, Martin and Currie have five minutes each. We will finish at 4.55 p.m. so if anyone else wishes to speak please approach me here.

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I might ask Senator Burke to share the remaining time. We have two minutes left. Perhaps he might take a minute and leave the rest for Senator Ó Donnghaile.

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: Senator Ó Donnghaile has 20 or 30 seconds.

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I did not want to be late on my first day in the Chair, so I thank Senators. It is exactly 4.54 p.m., so we have kept to time. I invite the Minister of State to speak.

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister and very much appreciate his taking the time to come to the House and speak with us today. I also thank Senator Flynn for raising a very important topic. We greatly appreciate the contribution she made to the debate.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I thank Senator O'Loughlin for her work on the Bill. Hate crime is based on a criminal act and biased motive. Coincidentally, I recently read an article by Niall Stokes, who has done a lot of work on racism, in Hot Press. I read Being Black in the EU, a study conducted in 2019, which asked approximately 6,000 people of African descent in 12 countries in Europe their opinions on many...