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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...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...also need clear project management to implement these measures.I was reading a number of articles over the weekend and then went back to look at census 2016. I realised we had a housing stock of 2 million homes and apartments. Over 183,000 were vacant units, excluding vacant holiday homes. I welcome the expansion of the repair and lease scheme from 40,000 to 60,000 but I would like to...

Seanad: Matters Arising from the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Aisling Dolan: .... Officials and staff in his Department have demonstrated clearly the negative impact on Ireland of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, as evidenced by Ireland winning over €1 billion of a €5 billion post-Brexit EU fund. The impact on our society, trade and travel is enormous. The challenges we face are clear, including the health crisis arising from a pandemic that does...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2021)

Aisling Dolan: I am delighted today with the announcement from the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, about the outdoor recreational infrastructure programme. It is worth €6 million. It is wonderful because there is €500,000 for Mote Park in Roscommon. This shows the commitment to regional development, which is crucial. We are currently in lockdown, but we must...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (1 Mar 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...completed. The children in the area who have been waiting for an ASD unit will be obliged to wait for at least another four years, even if we move the project to stage 3 without any delays. Some €740 million was allocated in respect of school building projects under Project Ireland 2040. We to see need to see urgent action in this case. I ask the Minister of State to address the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ..., somehow turned the position around in the context of dealing with the lowest number of recipients ever to dealing with three times that number. At present, the Department is providing payments to 535,000 people on the live register and the PUP. I am honestly in awe of how that was done in such a fast turnaround time to provide support to people. The role of public representatives is,...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ...some huge concerns. As we have heard today, with the potential for a no-deal Brexit, there may be a significant impact on the agricultural sector. Within the budget there is roughly €340 million for Brexit measures and I know there is a €5 billion EU fund that is available to the 27 member states, and we will be able to access early next year. The Minister for Foreign...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ...at any cost. The willingness to compromise has to be demonstrated by all sides. The vote on the Brexit referendum in 2016 left the world in shock, and it left me in shock. The historic result of 51.9% to 49.1% changed the future of engagement between the UK, Europe and Ireland. However, our previous Government and Departments immediately stepped up with a Brexit readiness plan....

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Health): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: .... We heard from representatives from the Mental Health Reform group. I am very happy that the Government has allocated €1 billion in respect of mental health, an increase of more than €50 million on last year's budget. It comprises €38 million for new measures, including a continuation of the Covid-19 supports. However, Jigsaw notes a 50% increase in referrals....

Seanad: Disability Day Services: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ...brought together in the framework for the resumption of day services. I pay tribute to the Minister of State for achieving extra funding for the extra day in-services, as well as the extra €100 million for disability. There was a huge impact on families and carers, who are on the point of exhaustion, when the day services closed. There is no access to respite care, so it is great...

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ...regional towns? I call on the Minister to consider specific incentives for regional locations within the HSE to attract and retain talent. Is this something that we could look at? I note the plan for 5 million additional hours for home help. That is most welcome especially in an area with older people and an independent population. There is €100 million for disability services....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Minister with responsibility for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (8 Oct 2020)

Aisling Dolan: .... I was very happy to hear the recent announcement of funding for technological universities. This is of huge importance to regional areas. The Connacht-Ulster Alliance is to receive €5.7 million, allocated to the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, IT Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Right beside where I am based in Ballinasloe, the consortium of Athlone...