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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Howard. I will let Mr. Duffy in in a second. I conscious there is another meeting in this room at 3 p.m. I thank the witnesses for their contributions. Every question was comprehensively answered. If they wish to make any additional submissions to the committee, they should please to do so. We will more than welcome them. I apologise if there was slight crossover, if that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Would any representatives from Fórsa like to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the witnesses very much. The committee now stands adjourned until Thursday, 6 October 2022 at 12 noon when we will resume in private session.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome this report. I thank the Minister for the work he has done and the commitment he has given to this report on behalf of the Government. I look forward to seeing its full implementation. The allocation that has been put into budget 2023 is a very strong starting point and sets out the commitment this Government has to our Defence Forces. Senator O'Loughlin spoke about the men and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Acting Chairperson for the warm welcome to Ciara. I am looking for debate, and possibly a joint debate with the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Madigan, on the issue of summer provision. We have had numerous discussions on the subject at the Joint Committee on Autism. If we want to make changes for summer 2023, those changes need to be made now. We had a number of...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister is very welcome to the House. I have a few points that it would be remiss of me not to mention. We spoke about the N4 upgrade last year and I will highlight it again. We got additional funding to bring the project to a certain stage but more funding is required in 2023 to bring it to the stage where it has full planning permission. This is the only region in the country that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Like other Members, I congratulate the Irish ladies' team on its fantastic success last night. I was, however, very disappointed by videos that surfaced late last night and this morning of the chants of "Ooh, ah, up the 'RA". Senator McGahon has talked about projects to build co-operation in our country, and we have our shared island unit. What happened was not appropriate on what was a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (13 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am speaking today on behalf of families in County Longford, and indeed, all the families that have been affected by cancer. I want to take this opportunity to compliment everyone involved in Longford Hospice Homecare and all the community nurses who are based in Longford. Longford Hospice Homecare has been operating in my county for all of my...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (13 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State for her response, which comprehensively states that we are going to have a second palliative bed. It is something that we have been looking for for many years. I thank the Minister of State for her proposal to set up a meeting. I will take her up on the offer to attend the meeting with my colleague, Councillor Peggy Nolan, who the Minister of State knows well,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with the comments of Senator McGreehan. Our teaching of history is something I always have issues with. We learn more about the Boer War and the First World War than we do about Irish history. Unfortunately, the younger generation is learning about Irish history through social media rather than learning the facts. This is something that needs to be looked at and should have been...

Seanad: Summer Programme: Statements (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister of State is very welcome. I also welcome Mr. Frank Hanlon from the Department. I want to compliment the Minister of State on the work she has done in her role in special education. I know from the numerous occasions we have spoken about it that this area of the summer programme is and has been a priority for the Minister of State. I am delighted with the announcement in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I support Senator Craughwell's remarks about local authority members. I spent 11 years on Longford County Council, and I have seen the difficulties members encounter in attending the large number of meetings, not just at council level but also at local level. I support the calls for a debate. I also support Senator Burke's calls for a debate on forestry. A number of us were at a meeting...

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister of State. It is important to acknowledge that the Fine Gael tourism spokesperson met the industry and it is thankful for the significant Covid supports that have been given to it. The Minister of State knows the figures; 230,000 livelihoods depend on the industry and the reality is there is an extremely grim outlook for the sector in the time ahead. You only have to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to this public meeting of the Joint Committee on Autism. We have received apologies from Deputy Harkin. Before we start business today, I would like to read some formal notices and the Covid-19 code of conduct. All those present in the committee room are requested to exercise personal responsibility to protect ourselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Next is Deputy McHugh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Okay. I call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I ask Professor MacLachlan to forward that report, when it is available, to the clerk and we can circulate it to members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I will let Professor MacLachlan in and then we will move on to the next member to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Yes, please indicate when suits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We will let Professor MacLachlan finish.