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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We could co-ordinate a project across all colleges to implement something similar. It would be a matter of funding the cost of the video and having the video available on the college's website.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: It is a no-brainer. The technology is there and we need to utilise it. That is what we need to do. Does Ms Clinton want to make any final comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. It has been very beneficial to the members to hear both their points of view. I am excited and think there is a huge opportunity here. It is up to us as public representatives of all parties to take it. As a committee, we work well together here with the one goal which is to make sure we improve the lives of young children or adults...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Chair and apologise for being late. I was in and out of other meetings. From reading the opening statements and looking into the figures, they show that before Covid, we had 11.3 million annual visitors, €5.9 billion was spent in tourism and the sector employed 325,000 people. It is important to acknowledge the work done by both Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I will give an example. I am the chair of Longford Tourism and we have for many years been trying to build up from the low base we were at. We have tried to build the product and build infrastructure on the ground to bring people to our county. CenterParcs has given us a huge lift in that regard. We have also worked a great deal on developing other projects, such as walkways and cycling,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: In reality, nothing can be done until the budget Estimates for 2024-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: On the issue of consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill, it is positive that it has been delayed for nine months. I still strongly believe that we should push ahead with a register. This could be done in the medium term while discussions are ongoing about how to address the legislation. It is not the right time to bring it in. It needs to be parked. We discussed what was...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: There are increased costs at a local level for projects Fáilte Ireland is involved in funding. The witnesses will probably be familiar with the likes of the Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre project in Granard in north Longford. It has been funded by Fáilte Ireland and the Government to the tune of nearly €3 million from rural regeneration funding. We have now been hit...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Could we proceed with legislation on that straightaway? Does it need to be in tandem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Business of Joint Committee (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to this public meeting of the Joint Committee on Autism. We have received apologies from Senator Garvey. The first business on our agenda is to approve the minutes of the meetings held on 23 March 2023 and 28 March 2023. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Before we start our business, I will read some formal notices. All those present in the room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that members must be physically present within the confines of the place where Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Dr. Matthews or Ms Matthews wish to talk about the optional protocol?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Speaking for all the members, that is something we intend to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I do not normally come in between speakers but I have a question on this. The youngsters who declare on their applications have been mentioned. Do the witnesses have any idea of a percentage as against those who do not and about whom the institution becomes aware after the fact?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The next member on the list is Deputy Joan Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Deputy for that. The next member is Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Both parties use silos. Too many of them. Does Deputy Collins wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: It is important the committee highlights this issue in its report as a recommendation. As I said previously, I would like to see a continuation of an all-party committee that would be representative of this group pushing and making sure the Government implements the recommendations we make. We do not need to set up another task force. We just need to make those recommendations and make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Deputy Collins. It is just me left. I will have to cut it short as we are running tight on time. I thank TUS for the invitation to go to its college in Athlone last January. It was refreshing to see an organisation looking to meet and looking to see what more it can do. I compliment the witnesses on the work they have done heretofore. When I met them it was not just numbers. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: That was the point of my original question, having looked at the briefing ahead of today's meeting.