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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I call Senator Ardagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I call Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We might try to shorten contributions so that everyone is given time to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Deputy Joe McHugh. As he is not available, we will move on. The next speaker is Senator Róisín Garvey from the Green Party. She has indicated that Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh will avail of her position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Senator Flynn, these are the slots. We agreed the matter in the last private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Senator Róisín Garvey indicated that Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh could take her position. If the Deputy is willing to let Senator Flynn in, that is okay with me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive statement. As agreed at our most recent private meeting, the list of speaking slots for today has been circulated. There are three minutes per member for questions and answers. First we have Senator Ardagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. I ask members to keep their questions within the time limit or we will not get to all members who wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I omitted to note that apologies have been sent by Senator Róisín Garvey, who cannot be here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Good afternoon. For the information of the witnesses, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses with regard to reference they may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or witnesses who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Deputy Collins is available online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Deputy Harkin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I will be the last speaker. This is my first opportunity to pay tribute to all the teachers for the work they did during the Covid pandemic. My wife is a primary school teacher so I saw the workload when there is teaching from home etc. It was difficult for teachers, particularly those who had children at home. It is important to put that on the record. Two words have jumped out at me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I am afraid not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Senator Ardagh. Mr. Harris is an excellent advocate for people and families with autism. I want this on the record because it is important that wider society has a better understanding of what autism actually is. That this committee has been set up has brought it a little bit more into the public domain. There is more discussion about it in the media and around special education,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: They need to be available in the car parks of all public buildings throughout the country. Mr. Harris touched on teacher training. Did he have any discussions with the Department in regard to the model of training to give teachers more experience? I had a discussion with someone the other day who was going to work in a special class. Such a person should have to work in summer provision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Harris for his comments. He is an excellent advocate. He has been very thought-provoking. He has set us a challenge and as a committee we are willing to take it up. Does he have any final comments before we conclude the meeting?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance and Related Issues in Cycling Ireland: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I am also going to deviate slightly. It is quite a contrast when I read about the submissions, discussions, workshops and sessions with stakeholders that took place in Cycling Ireland. By contrast, in boxing there was a report produced to be accepted or not, with no engagement with stakeholders or workshops. It was on the front page of the Sunday Independentthat the IABA had to accept it...