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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: When we were doing pre-legislative scrutiny on the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill we met many of the social media companies that are funding programmes. I think DCU does a programme that is voluntary for schools. It should be compulsory to teach cyber safety in schools because that is the world our kids are growing up into. We have to provide them with the correct information from...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The issue of the communications Bill was raised by Senator Mark Daly. I am a postmaster myself so I know the effect this Bill not being passed is having on the nearly 900 post offices around the country.It would give legislative status to the proposal put forward last June with regard to subsidising the network. Unfortunately, while we were waiting for EU approval of that Bill, all of those...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Now.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Now.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: As Senator Cassells said, we had a good debate on this sensible legislation and I welcome its passage. I look forward to visiting the National Concert Hall. I have not been to a performance there but I look forward to doing so in the near future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We have a quorum. Apologies have been received from Senators Wall and Garvey. The Dáil Business Committee has agreed to the joint committee's request for a Dáil debate on its report on the summer programme. This will take place on Thursday, 2 February at 6.16 p.m. and will have a two-hour slot. We are waiting for details of our debate in the Seanad. Today's business will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does anyone wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan, who is joining us online, does not appear to be available. We will come back to him. I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a few questions. A common word I came across in our guests' submission was "inclusion". If I were to pick out one theme, it is that autistic people and their families want to be included in society. As Oireachtas Members, we have to put the supports in place to ensure that will happen. In respect of assisted technology, which Dr. Healy mentioned, what can Science Foundation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Have any proposals for the use of that technology been submitted to, say, the Department of Education or the Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I invite Dr. Lopez to speak on the sleep research pilot study.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I was looking for something more specifically relating to autism, which Deputy Ó Murchú initially asked about, and the link between kids sleeping at night time, hyperactivity and their not being up at night. Did that form any part of the research or will it form part of the research going forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The witnesses mentioned the Department of Education. Is the Government listening and engaging with what the witnesses have learned as it should be? Should it be doing more? Regarding the app, what timeline are we talking about? Where do the witnesses see this? I can see benefits for students going into third-level education. I know some schools and third-level institutions have brought...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Could Dr. Seoighe tell us if Government is engaging?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Dr. Healy, Dr. Seoighe and Dr. Lopez for coming here today. It has been extremely beneficial to hear their views and the work that is in progress. I can see what the benefit of that would be for my son and Deputy Ó Murchú spoke about it with regard to his son. I wish the witnesses well in that research. It is important that they keep knocking on the door of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome our witnesses. For their information, I will explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses of the Oireachtas as regards references they may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a few comments and questions. A couple of key phrases keep coming up. They are “best practice” and “the model is working”. Looking it at from the outside, we, as a State, are not utilising what is seen not just nationally, but internationally, as good and best practice. That needs to change. Over a period, 7,000 parents are getting training, yet there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: They could fly that flag outside the school to say, "We are an inclusive school".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank everyone very much. I particularly thank Ms Steen, Mr. Lennon, Ms McCanney and Dr. Cafferty for coming down from Northern Ireland. On behalf of the committee, I once again thank them for their hospitality when we visited the centre late last year. I welcome the centre's board discussing my question in regard to recommendations. We would more than welcome any such recommendations....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Only one teacher training institution in the State is utilising or benefiting from the centre's knowledge, Mary Immaculate College. Is there a reason other teacher training colleges are not accessing that same support?