Results 21-40 of 124 for going forward speaker:Micheál Carrigy

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I will begin with Mr. Kelly and I will focus on the deal. If I go to a car dealer and buy a car, I get an invoice for a car. If I ask for an invoice for a lorry, I will not get it. When Mr. Kelly invoiced RTÉ, why did he use the term he did on the invoice that was put forward by RTÉ even though he knew it was factually incorrect?

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...Minister, as she has responsibility for media, and us as Oireachtas Members to try to build back that trust, which we need in our public sector broadcasting. I support the timed amendment tabled by the Government and Senator Malcolm Byrne. The Minister has reacted in her role and Government has reacted by setting up the two expert committees that will do a root-and-branch trawl of the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...of the board of directors, as is its duty as a media committee representing the taxpayer. The reality is the board did not want him. There was a kickback against our committee not to put the name forward. We insisted on the name going forward. Why did the board not want Larry Bass on the board? As we all know, when he attended his first meeting, he resigned or was thrown under a bus...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...which is a public broadcasting company. Does she feel there needs to be widespread change at the top level, both at board level and at executive board level, for her to continue in her role in a new RTÉ going forward?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...the funding coming in to RTÉ, basically. I actually agree with increased funding but funding should be across all media sectors, to both regional papers and radio, and not just with the majority of it going to RTÉ. I was working on a couple of days recently and a number of people came in and said they were not paying their television licence. One gentleman actually said to me,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Chair for allowing me contribute. I welcome the witnesses. I have spoken about this issue previously. I note the title of today's debate includes ongoing projects. I will raise two projects. The first is active travel works in Ballymahon, County Longford, and the second is the N4 project from Mullingar to Rooskey. Money sanctioned by TII for works in Ballymahon encompasses...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...can take on something that he or she sees is an issue, tackle it, campaign on it, work with the elected representatives, and come here on the day to actually get legislative changes made that are going to make a difference and make life safer for people when they go out socially. That is really what it is about. It is about protecting and making safe those who are going on a night out,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...is, counties Longford, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon and Leitrim. Two schools, with the capacity for 14% of the pupils who are in the special schools within those six counties, have come forward for a summer programme this year. That is the one of the gaping geographical areas. I would fully support any initiative put in place to make sure of provision for parents. I have...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ..., would be prioritised for funding for those projects. I have a meeting tomorrow morning in Abbeyshrule with the tourism committee and providers to look at possibilities for projects that we could put forward to leverage money from that fund. Senator Boyhan mentioned Center Parcs. It has been a massively successful model, with nearly full capacity all year round, providing 1,000 jobs in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...to the Maltese legislation. That was my starting point back in 2020 on this journey looking to get legislation brought in and put in place to make changes. I strongly believe that is the way to go. It is ridiculous. We are a First-World economy striding ahead on many issues European-wide, yet we are so far behind. We are looking to meet with Scottish Autism and have a meeting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...room on Thursday next. I ask Members to log on and register to take part in the session. It is important that we have a full complement on that day in order that we can start as we mean to go on. Part of the recent report on the Defence Forces dealt with the question of new headquarters for the latter. The report recommends that these headquarters should be centrally located, with...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...áin, whom I met just last Friday in the Corlea centre at the launch of the just transition, which was mentioned. That is €68 million and, to be parochial, a significant amount of that investment is going to go into the counties that are most affected, even though I know it applies to a bigger area. I know the witnesses are not going to comment on it. I just want to highlight...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...recent years, other areas and counties that were not part of the brand have wanted to become part of it. That is a good and positive sign. We only have to look at the numbers, which I think are only going to increase, particularly in respect of the Royal Canal, a project that I was involved in when we stared developing that whole section. Now the greenway extends as far as Maynooth, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I take this opportunity to thank all our witnesses, Davida Hartman, Tara O'Donnell-Killen, Jessica Doyle, Nem Kearns, Cír Doyle and Blessing Dada, who had to go off the call. First, I thank them for the work they do in being advocates and working on behalf of young and adult autistic people. It is important that we have people who are prepared to push against the system and push...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Deputy Collins. It is just me left. I will have to cut it short as we are running tight on time. I thank TUS for the invitation to go to its college in Athlone last January. It was refreshing to see an organisation looking to meet and looking to see what more it can do. I compliment the witnesses on the work they have done heretofore. When I met them it was not just numbers. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...of view. I am excited and think there is a huge opportunity here. It is up to us as public representatives of all parties to take it. As a committee, we work well together here with the one goal which is to make sure we improve the lives of young children or adults with autism. I know that is something both witnesses are doing and have been doing for a long number of years. I say well...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish to follow up on the points Senator McGahon made on the Croí Cónaithe scheme. The Government has put significant investment into these schemes and it is important the local authorities provide the resources to deliver these schemes. The local authority chief executives should have monthly meetings with the Minister in his office in the Custom House to ensure the local...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...greatest needs will not get that consistency through the summer months. I appeal to those schools that have decided not to implement a summer programme despite the significant changes being put forward, to change their minds. We should all be putting extreme pressure if at all possible on schools in our local areas to make sure that happens. Yesterday, I was honoured to attend the...