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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Chairperson for letting me in at this stage. I appreciate it. I welcome Mr. Mahon and Mr. Brannigan. Having served on Longford County Council, I have known both of them for many years. I have every confidence in their ability to deal with the issues relating to the county, not only in the context of housing. Since they came to Longford, they have both done significant work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The normal timeline for delivering something at stage one in another town would be two or three years. What are we looking at in this case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I do not think that is acceptable from Irish Water when dealing with the second and third largest towns in the county where there is a lot of industry. It is something that needs to be pushed and progressed further. I welcome that the vacant homes officer will promote the Croí Cónaithe scheme and other schemes, including the repair and lease scheme. There is significant funding...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I support Senator Currie's comments. A significant number of people still have not received their payment and it just needs to be dealt with, to be quite honest. I wish to raise a number of issues this morning. We need to review the temporary business energy support, TBES, scheme. The Government set aside €1 billion to help companies with increased energy costs but it is my...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome and support the Bill. To follow Senator Hoey, we need to look at how people's private home addresses are put on ballot papers. We are all only after filling out our Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, forms over the last few days and our home addresses are on those forms too. That this information is there for the public to know is unacceptable for those who put...

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...