Results 141-160 of 561 for speaker:John Dolan

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

John Dolan: I begin by mentioning the Oireachtas work and learn, OWL, programme. Ten people here are supported by two disability organisations along with the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and the City of Dublin Education and Training Board. They are here on work placement for nine months. When the Ceann Comhairle launched the programme a number of weeks ago, he mentioned this is the first...

Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

John Dolan: I welcome the Minister of State. I raised this issue on the Order of Business on 17 October, as has already been referenced by Senator Devine. I thank the Leader and I thank the Minister of State for coming back and presenting this statement. On that day I asked that the Minister of State would set out a plan. I find this a sandwich or two short of a plan at this stage, but it is a good...

Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

John Dolan: He is on a second quota.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: On behalf of the Civil Engagement group, I express my sympathy and appreciation for the life, work and example of the late Maurice Hayes. Twice in my life I came under his influence. I know now that one of those occasions was on 24 September 1961, the Sunday when Down beat Offaly by the narrowest of margins of one point. I was a little five year old at mass when a villainous and humorous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: I thank the Acting Chairman and Waterford has still not brought home an All-Ireland after all that travelling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: I thank our guests for attending and for engaging with the committee. I would also like to say a word of appreciation because a number of things have happened for people with disabilities, although there is much more that must happen. The increase in the parking fine for people wrongly using disabled parking bays has been a great fillip and morale boost. Much more can be done there as well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: We will all be going there some day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: I also raised the issue of the reorganisation of people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: Does Mr. Doyle mean that the Department does not put a requirement on them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: That is the nub of my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: If they are being contracted to provide a public service and we have decided that these services should be accessible, there are accessible buses. Surely there is no other decision but that this should be done. The only row should be about how quickly it would happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: To provide the public service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: My question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: One of the questions was not responded to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: That has been dealt with. We can pick up on it. I made comments on disability awareness training and I sought a response. The current 24-hour waiting period when booking wheelchair-accessible transport is not acceptable. People still routinely ring up to book that and it does not happen for them even though a bus or train with the necessary ramps is available. We need to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: When people give notice, it should be as rare as hen's teeth that it does not work for them, but often that is not what happens, which is unacceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: My point is that people with disabilities should routinely not have to make complaints about something that they have been promised will happen. It sticks in their craw that they have to give a day's or four hours' notice. There is no excuse for it not working every time. Who will crack the whip with the public companies? To say it comes back to the disabled person is like saying it is up...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In Europe, the wealthiest continent in the world, some 25% of citizens are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. A large proportion of them are the great majority of the 80 million European people with disabilities. I applaud the work of the European Anti-Poverty Network and, in particular, its Irish branch in that regard. On...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: I requested that the Minister might attend the House on that matter.

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2018)

John Dolan: I am delighted to welcome the Minister, Deputy McHugh, to the Upper House. I wish him the very best. He will, hopefully, have plenty of time to put his feet under the desk and get to grips with a really important brief in the Department of Education and Skills. I thank Senator Kelleher for having the drive, energy and guts to push on with this and to be able to involve others and get...