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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Can any of the other witnesses comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We might go with Dublin City Council, Longford County Council and then the CCMA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: If we get a chance. We have gone way over time. Senator P. J. Murphy is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I am conscious of time, thank you Senator. It was remiss of me not to mention at the start that Senator Andrews is stepping in for Senator Maria McCormack and Deputy Geoghegan, who is next, is stepping in for Deputy Butterly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Half four is our finish time so I have to move on. I have a few questions myself. I am a former member of Longford County Council so I know a lot of the work done by the local authority, particularly in actively pursuing derelict buildings in our county town and regional towns and going after the money to do works on them. I am familiar with many projects that have been done. The council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: A lot of this stock is 40, 50 or 60 years old. We have standards with regard to retrofitting, etc. Should houses be retrofitted to the proper standards or is Ms Behan saying they should not? If they are, it will cost on average €34,000 per house to retrofit those houses, yet the Department is not prepared to fund the local authorities to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: It is extremely difficult to retrofit a house when people are living in a house. It makes sense to do it when a house becomes void and it is done quicker. I would imagine it is cheaper to do it at that time before the house is re-let.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank all the representatives from the Department, Dublin City Council, Longford County Council, the CCMA and Carlow County Council for coming in and answering questions. I thank the members for adhering to time as best as possible. We got an opportunity to get everyone into speak. I apologise for not going around the second time, but everyone got a fair question.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss the additional investment provided in budget 2026 for children’s respite supports. Deputy Joe Cooney - To discuss a recent court decision regarding the connection by the Ennis Plaza to the...

Office of the President: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: The next item on our agenda is a Private Members' motion on the Office of the President from the Independent Technical Group. Before I call on Deputy Tóibín, I refer to a ruling made by the Ceann Comhairle on 7 October, to be aware that the President is beyond political debate as are the candidates running in the upcoming election. Both sides must respect that we do not delve into...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: The Taoiseach will be aware the provision of home help services is vital support that allows many older people and those with additional needs to remain living independently in their homes. Recent rankings from Home and Community Care Ireland place County Longford second, with the highest number of people on a waiting list for a service. In my constituency office, I continue to meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Do the witnesses from Dublin City Council want to respond on that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Brannigan. We will move-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Senator. Deputy McGrath is next.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to confirm the Government's position with regard to our long-standing policy of military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48825/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on the physiotherapy waiting list at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, as of 30 September 2025, disaggregated into assessment and treatment lists; the average/median wait for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56598/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 750. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for physiotherapy at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, by waiting-time bands, less than four weeks; four to 12; 12-26; 26-52, greater than 52 weeks, and by clinical priority (urgent/soon/routine); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 751. To ask the Minister for Health the specific measures being implemented in CHO 8 to reduce physiotherapy waiting times at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford; the target reduction by quarter for the next 12 months; the expected timeframe to eliminate waits beyond 26 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56600/25]

Committee on Disability Matters: Participation in Community Life for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: You get it from me.

Committee on Disability Matters: Participation in Community Life for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise for being late. I was on Chair duty in the Dáil. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the cross-organisation work that has been done heretofore. There is an awful lot more to do. We are starting from a point well behind. I know Ms McTavish in Sport Ireland is a strong advocate in this area. I know that more is going to be done while she is in that role. Well done...