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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: ...we need to work towards, to ensure it is rolled out throughout the country. Speech and language therapy should be provided to children on a weekly basis. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, indicated that it could be part of the summer provision. People in third or fourth year of an occupational therapy course or a speech and language therapy course could be employed for the summer...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome what Senators Malcolm Byrne and Cassells have put forward and compliment them on it. It is very important and I thank the Minister for indicating she will accept it. As Senator Malcolm Byrne said, in our discussions at committee level, we find ourselves more informed through discussing issues with that younger generation. They are miles ahead of us in regard to technology and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Deputy Joe McHugh. As he is not available, we will move on. The next speaker is Senator Róisín Garvey from the Green Party. She has indicated that Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh will avail of her position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Senator Róisín Garvey indicated that Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh could take her position. If the Deputy is willing to let Senator Flynn in, that is okay with me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Kearney very much. I will now turn to the members. The first member to indicate was Deputy Carroll MacNeill, who has ten minutes for both questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Deputy. A couple of members from other committees indicated they wanted to come in. I will give them three minutes each but before that Deputy Carroll MacNeill wishes to come back in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: ...supportive, and I spoke to the VFI in my area about it. What are the witnesses' experiences of its effects since it has come in? Has it been positive to the trade and businesses? The witnesses quoted figures that indicate the market is changing. What benefit do the witnesses believe that that has brought to the pub industry?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: ...joint committee and in this House, the issue of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, IABA. An Oireachtas committee met with this organisation. The then CEO of Sport Ireland, Mr. John Treacy, indicated to us that a governance review of the organisation was taking place following our queries. No report has been forthcoming to date despite it having been due at Christmas. As a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: ...É is not yet seeking an increase in the licence fee and the witnesses are 100% right that a significant amount of money is out there. My party, Fine Gael, in a proposal for The Future of Media Commission indicated there could be a public service media charge on all households that could generate a figure of more than €65 million. Such a fund, if it comes about, should be...

Seanad: Live Industry Supports: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Micheál Carrigy: ...most recent meeting of the committee, I asked the Minister for a full report on the proposals in hospitality and entertainment to be sent to the committee. As Senator Keogan stated, figures we got from the MEAI indicate that 70% of workers did not receive any work through the live performance support scheme, LPSS, and 50% only received support through MEBAS. Funding for the Arts Council...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Micheál Carrigy: ...is disappointing that when we wrote to RTÉ's board asking that its representatives come in to discuss what happened with that position, which had been nominated by this committee, RTÉ did not do so. It has indicated that representatives will appear. That is disappointing given that RTÉ is fully funded by the taxpayer. Will the Minister comment on that? With regard to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Kirwan indicated that Mr. Carruth could answer as to who was in charge of that or part of it.

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

Micheál Carrigy: ...those in the Labour Party, to pass on that message. The unions have a responsibility to ensure a full return. A parent I spoke to this morning had a question. What percentage of staff have indicated that they will return to work? Is there a commitment to ensure that substitutes will be available to cover any shortfall in staff? I echo what Senator Byrne said; the children must come...

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

Micheál Carrigy: ...believe Fórsa should be included as a defendant in that case. Members of that union are working every day in adult services but our younger vulnerable children are not being looked after. It should immediately indicate a return to work. We need to prioritise those who are most vulnerable and regressing in our communities.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (9 Dec 2020)

Micheál Carrigy: ...quality and liveability and provide an environment that attracts and encourages inward investment into Longford, which is badly needed. Longford has a high ratio of jobs to resident population, indicating the need to provide suitable and attractive residential development in proximity to these jobs and to develop sustainable travel patterns and ensure the town derives economic benefits...

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Micheál Carrigy: ...have previously been under served with respect to apprenticeships right through to PhD. Confirmation that the consortium has finally submitted its application to the Government is a major breakthrough and indicates the project is on course to proceed on 1 September 2021. Athlone Institute of Technology is home to 6,000 students. More than 11% of the full-time student population is from...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Micheál Carrigy: ...an area of more than 55 acres, encompassing the 18 acre Sean Connolly Barracks site, with a new focus on the River Camlin. Longford has a high ratio of jobs to resident population, which indicates a need to provide suitable and attractive residential development in proximity to those jobs, as well as to develop more sustainable travel patterns and ensure the town derives economic benefit...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Micheál Carrigy: ...authority vets, who also work with the local enterprise offices to develop new businesses as well as overseeing the regulatory standards. The current contract runs out on 30 November, with the CCMA indicating that it will not continue to provide these services because of a shortfall in funding. This issue is quite close to me in my local village, which is home to the Rawles abattoir,...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Micheál Carrigy: ...that we look at counties in a different way. It is not all in Dublin, Galway and the cities. We have a different situation on the ground and I ask that this be examined. Tourism, as previous speakers indicated, was the first area to be hit as a result of the pandemic and will probably be the last to recover. I am the tourism spokesman for my party and I have a couple of queries. I...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Micheál Carrigy: ...led to increased numbers accessing the services of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and other organisations where people were unable to budget on a biweekly basis. In short, I ask that the Department would indicate when payments, particularly pensions, - some jobseekers have gone back to a weekly basis - will return to a weekly basis. I totally understand that the National Public Health...