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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Deputy Ó Cathasaigh want to continue with his questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: There are no other speakers. I notice in the opening statement that the Department has put sensory rooms in some of its buildings throughout the country. The project we have been working on with the Houses of the Oireachtas involves the development of an autism-friendly complex. It is important that all Government buildings throughout the country are such and that there are staff in every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Hession says there are "pockets of activity". We need it to be consistent across all colleges. If a scheme could be developed in conjunction with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, whereby every college could apply to this fund and that funding would be made available to every college to employ a person that would support such a project,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: As Mr. Hession knows, autism is a lifelong condition and not a two-year illness. There are studies of the increased costs for families. There is no disregard for any amount of that money when it comes to the income threshold if I am correct. I think there needs to be. If people have that expense attached to caring for their child, it is not taken into account in the income limits. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I know there are some schemes where if there is a child in the family in third level education, there is a disregard of a certain amount of income. I forget what the figure is for some of the schemes. It is because of some of the costs associated with going to college. There is no disregard for the costs associated with caring for a child with significant medical needs and needs for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Hession. We will adjourn until Thursday, 23 February at 12 noon, when we will meet in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The second item on our agenda is our consideration of autism policy. I welcome our witnesses to today's meeting. We are joined by representatives from the Department of Social Protection, Mr. Rónán Hession, assistant secretary with responsibility for working age income supports; Ms Geraldine Hurley, assistant secretary with responsibility for employment services; and Ms Annette...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Senator Wall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Ms Hurley want to come in on anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Mr. Hession want to take that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish to concur with Senator Murphy's comments about the announcement by Deputy Denis Naughten yesterday. I wish to put on record my thanks for the work he did on behalf of the people of County Longford. He represented County Longford for two terms and even since that has always been supportive of any projects, be it the just transition or gas. I have raised the issue of the N4. I met...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with the comments of Senator McGreehan with regard to the sheep sector. I recently met with members of the IFA and its sheep committee in my home county. The message they gave to me, as a public representative, is very stark. There are average profits of €7 per ewe, with an average flock size of 75. That is a very small figure for the farm income of more than 35,000 farm...

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. Specifically in respect of the Bill and the element which deals with the post office network - as the House is aware I am a postmaster myself-----

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: -----I want to put on record on behalf of all of the members of the Irish Postmasters' Union my thanks to the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, and the Department, in particular, for the support in funding which has been put in place to sustain the network over, I believe, the next three years. The post office is at the heart of every single community, not just in rural Ireland, but in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Business of Joint Committee (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to this public meeting of the Joint Committee on Autism. I have some formal notices before we start our business. All those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The second item is our consideration of autism policy. I welcome our witnesses to the meeting today. We are joined by representatives from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC: Ms Sinéad Gibney, chief commissioner; Dr. Frank Conaty, commissioner; and Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh, commissioner; by representatives from the Office of Ombudsman for Children: Dr. Niall Muldoon,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Thank you, Dr. Muldoon. I now call on Mr. Ger Deering to make his opening statement on behalf of the Office of the Ombudsman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Deering very much. I noted his comment about public buildings and access to these. It has only been since this committee was established that procedures have been put in place so that the Leinster House complex will be an autism-friendly building. That is something that needs to be rolled out across all public buildings. I thank Mr. Deering very much for his contribution....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Deputy. I will ask the Office of the Ombudsman to contribute first, then ask Dr. Muldoon and his colleagues to speak, and will then turn to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to respond with comments to the questions raised there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Dr. Muldoon wish to come in?