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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish my colleagues a happy Pride and I hope the weather is as good on Saturday as it is today. I concur with Senator Murphy's comments on Shannonside and Midlands 103. We are blessed with quality journalists in both of those radio stations in our area. I concur with the comments of Senator Fitzpatrick and I second her proposal that the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I support the comments of Senator Buttimer. Drastic action is needed. I have been appointed by the Government as Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Autism. We will start our public meetings next week. We will meet with the National Council for Special Education, AsIAm and the Ministers of State, Deputies Madigan and Rabbitte, before the summer recess and we will bring...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (21 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister of State is very welcome. This matter is with regard to the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill. I thank Grace Kearney from the Bridgeway Family Resource Centre in Ballymahon whom I met recently on a visit to Ballymahon Vocational School. She highlighted this serious issue and the epidemic among children as young as 12 years of age who vape on a regular...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (21 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State for his comments. I also thank Senator Wilson for sharing this Commencement matter with me and I support his comments. The Minister of State in his reply said the review found a strong association in the majority of the examined studies between the use of e-cigarettes and a subsequent uptake in smoking. That is a key point. If we want to stop young people from...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: It is an honour for me to welcome a number of neighbours of mine from home here who are members of the Killoe Men's Shed in County Longford. I pay tribute to them for the work they did through the Covid-19 pandemic period, and I take this opportunity to express my thanks to them. It was a difficult time for everybody but the Killoe Men's Shed and men's sheds throughout the country did...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with the comments made by Senators Buttimer and Ward in particular regarding the Garda and compliment the organisation. I agree with the comments of Senator Buttimer in respect of gardaí on the streets.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: This issue is especially significant in my county and county town, where issues have been reported in the media. We need to see gardaí on the streets and additional resources need to be put in place in order that people will feel more secure in our county town. We have a great town, a great county, great people and great businesses, and we are just looking for that little bit of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish to raise a couple of issues. The first involves a word of warning to businesses. Chambers of commerce are promoting companies seeking contracts with businesses in respect of health and safety coverage. However, when you read the small print, you see that there is no cooling-off period to allow people to pull out of those contracts. I just offer a word of warning people and advise...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I am sharing time with Senator Burke. I welcome the Tánaiste and I welcome the legislation. I pay tribute to him for driving forward significant changes for workers throughout the country, which is extremely welcome. It is also welcome that there will be a gradual introduction of statutory sick pay over a number of years, building up to an entitlement of ten days. However, I am...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The reality is that the Government will never be in a position to compensate people for the cost-of-living increases. In fact, Ireland and the rest of the world are facing a cost-of-living crisis. It is driven by inflation, which is largely caused by factors beyond our control. Sinn Féin is criticising and asking what Fine Gael has done. It is demanding social welfare increases. The...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the witnesses. It is important that everyone acknowledges the significant Government support that has been put in place for the industry over recent years. The reality is that is taxpayer's money. We talk about low availability and last minute. Last April, I tried to book a room on a Saturday night. My young lad had a rugby match on the Sunday morning and we said we would come...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Campbell for her comments. It is great in one way that we are having this discussion because two years ago, when we were having a similar discussion, we were looking at 2024 or 2025 as the year of the recovery of our tourism sector. It is good to see recovery now. I cannot understand the following, however. If a hotel bed on a Saturday night this September costs €150 per...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I myself am involved in the tourism sector. I am involved in the tourism committee of my home county. We need tourism, but this issue needs to be addressed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish to raise a couple of issues. The first relates to childcare and is becoming a major issue in the community childcare facilities with which I work in Longford. I am sure the situation is replicated across the country. Some facilities are at a point where they are struggling to get staff in order to provide services and are turning away parents who are looking to get their children...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. I concur with the comments of Senator Cassells on the Future of Media Commission. It is important that our committee gets an opportunity to discuss any recommendations. Deputy Cannon and I were involved in putting in a submission on behalf of Fine Gael in respect of ensuring a fund is in place to support all forms of local media, whether...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Okay, that is perfect. I thank the Minister. Regarding-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I also thank the Minister for her support for the tourism industry. My colleagues mentioned the extension of the VAT rate and the high prices being paid in that context, particularly in the hotel end of things. This has not occurred in the restaurant sector. Several other countries in the EU have a split VAT rate. If this price gouging continues, perhaps we may seriously need to consider...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with the Minister of State’s comments. Senator Malcolm Byrne mentioned the IABA and I also have my concerns in this regard. To be quite honest, there must be wholesale change at the top of that organisation. An independent review was commissioned at short notice because this committee was seeking to look at the governance of the IABA. The review was undertaken by the same...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Changes need to be made at the top of this organisation and not at the bottom with the athletes and the clubs. The change must be made at the top. Sometimes it is necessary to bring in new personnel to make those changes. This is what should be done here.