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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...then say that we need buses put in place? It has to be outside of the strict remit of school transport at the moment. We will put buses in place to ferry children from the town out to perhaps a 5 km or 10 km radius to make sure that capacity is there. How is that managed? Regarding school transport, I believe the extra funds are at more than €90 million in the budget this year...

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I welcome the Minister coming to the House to speak to us on the opportunities and places at third level. He recently announced funding of more than €5 million for the further education and training, FET, sector. That is topping up funding he issued in April into the FET sector. Under his watch in this new Department we have seen a phenomenal focus on the opportunities under further...

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (1 Mar 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...current Government, but this dates back to 2018. It was about putting plans in place, and ensuring there is a reserve of funding to deliver on projects that are crucial. There are now more than 5 million people in the Republic of Ireland and there is such a dire need for infrastructure. I welcome seeing the logo of the NDP in my area because it means the delivery of roadways. An...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...even though east Galway is a key part of the Hidden Heartlands. East Galway is 40 miles from the coastal region and is one of the key areas which has been affected by the just transition process. Some €68 million is going to Fáilte Ireland from the just transition fund. Its presentation looks at the Beara-Breifne Way, which is one of the key walks that comes right through...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: I wish to acknowledge that more than half of the projects funded under active travel are in rural areas, which is 500 of the 1,200 projects, and there is €290 million coming into rural areas. It is greatly needed. We know there are busy roads and there are no footpaths. One can live in the country and yet not get a chance to go out and have a walk safely on roads at all. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Briefing on Current and Future Plans for the School Building Unit: Department of Education (31 Jan 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...the planning and building unit in the Department of Education. It is great to have them here. The figures are phenomenal. The opening statement points out that we have 4,000 schools and nearly 1 million children. The unit delivers accommodation, buildings and schools for children when they move from primary to post-primary schools. The unit bases a lot of its work on the details...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ..., the programme is about understanding. We have had groups in here with us in the past few weeks who spoke about working on programmes at primary school level. The Minister has announced funding of €5 million for a pilot scheme to provide a counselling service and to help people with their mental health. We need to see that service provided in post-primary schools. I really like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: It is also to build on the pilot it is hoped will be delivered through the Department of Education and the €5 million funding that is being rolled out. I will bring in the other members here and I may come back with more questions at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...accessed in a virtual way for early intervention. We need to look at changing how we deliver healthcare at an early stage sometimes. I would be interested to hear comments on that as well, because the 50808 text number is a 24-7 one that is crucial for anyone going through anxiety or any type of stress. The changes we see in the roll-out of the leaving certificate programme are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Sep 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...that has come through CLÁR, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, and her Department. Yesterday, a second tranche of funding was announced. This includes more than 15 projects in County Galway and 12 projects in County Roscommon. Funding through CLÁR for towns and villages has increased from €5 million to €7.5 million, which means a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...know of 6,000 - 4,000 going into primary school and approximately 2,000 going into secondary school. The number doing the leaving certificate has been mentioned. I understand that approximately 250 students have stated that they would like to sit the Ukrainian entrance exams in Ireland. It is phenomenal that we are able to host those exams, so I wish to pay tribute to the Department,...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...place that managed acute episodes of need. Some of our guests' submissions mentioned the lack of acute beds and I take that on board. This year, there has been an increase of more than €47 million for mental health, under the remit of the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health, Deputy Butler. I am curious whether the increase of 5% is to be taken against the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...the DEIS, that is, delivering equality of opportunity in schools. Schools have not been assessed for years for DEIS and, as such, schools cannot get DEIS status. This has been going on since 2015. A small number of schools were added in 2017 but no schools have since been added to the DEIS programme. This is a huge issue. A Department of Education report states that schools in higher...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...in her lifetime. At times of crisis levels of violence and abuse rise. We have seen this throughout Covid-19 and during the pandemic. Earlier, the Minister for Justice announced funding of €445,000 for 18 domestic abuse services in towns throughout Ireland. This funding has a special focus on ensuring services are rolled out in regional areas outside of our city centres and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...showed that one person in ten internationally is living with diabetes, which is a life-long condition and one of the top ten leading causes of death globally. These new figures indicate that 537 million adults are living with diabetes, 541 million adults are prediabetic and the prevalence of diabetes worldwide is expected to rise to 784 million. As Ireland does not have a national...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...help people get back up on their feet again after this pandemic and lockdown. For jobs, we are seeing a continuation of the wage subsidy scheme and the raising of the standard income band by over €1,500. For young families, there is the largest budget ever allocated for Housing for All. For older members of our community, there is an increase in the fuel allowance by €5...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...which comprises counties Galway, Roscommon and Mayo. Older people and those with disabilities in rural areas are urgently waiting for help. The home support scheme is for people over the age of 65 and for anybody with a disability or early onset dementia. The Minister of State has done a great deal of work in this area. People usually avail of the scheme after a hip operation or any...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...in the west. I would like to acknowledge the sterling work of our regional agencies that attract investment. On Thursday, the Tánaiste announced that Ballinasloe had won an investment of €5 million, with the expansion of Chanelle Pharma into our town. That means the creation of 60 jobs for 60 families. Chanelle Pharma is a Galway company based in Loughrea that specialises...