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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise for being late. I welcome all the guests. I come from Longford where Backstage Theatre has been the home of the arts in my county for 20 or 25 years. Since the theatre was built in a central location, it has contributed to an expansion of the arts through the local musical society. We have a fantastic variety group. I will do a 100 km in May as a fundraiser for the variety...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: There is a model in other Departments for similar associations. There are more than 100. It is administered through the ISA, in the same way as AIMS. It is eligible for grants only on production of receipts of actually putting on a show so it is completely transparent. However, many people are putting in so much time voluntarily spending months rehearsing and putting on these shows to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The point Mr. McGlynn made is something at which we are looking at home, trying to find a location. We have the Backstage Theatre and it is putting on shows and it is regularly full. However, organisations need to practice and so on, and that cannot be done on the same night as a show is on, where two organisations are looking for the same place. There is a scheme giving funding to each...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I would like to get an update from the Department or the Arts Council on a scheme. The Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, has been extremely supportive of the arts. I know it is an area close to her own heart. That is why she is in that role. She has put significant Government investment into the arts. The basic income for the arts scheme is in its infancy, but what was the number of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: What is the timeline on it?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Will the construction then take three or four years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Senator Ardagh. Before we start our businesses, I will read out 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Deputy Tully have any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I call Senator Wall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: As per usual, the Deputy has left no time for a reply. However, I will allow Mr. Harris to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I am conscious of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Harris and I had comments over the past couple of weeks where principals in schools with special classes were getting phone calls from principals of the special schools that were not providing the summer programme asking them to take kids from special schools in the mainstream schools that were providing the four-week programme. It is not right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: It needs to change. We have made some positive steps this year but bigger steps need to be taken for 2024. I reiterate, and Mr. Harris alluded to it, we need to take an overview of this and find organisations that are suitably qualified and with staff that have put themselves forward on the portal to make sure a programme is provided. That is all of the questions from committee members....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everybody to our second session. We are joined by representatives from the Irish Planning Institute, IPI, Mr. Brendan Allen, Ms Emma Flanagan and Dr. Seán O'Leary; and representatives of the National Disability Authority, NDA, Dr. Gerald Craddock and Ms Mary Tallant. The committee wishes to discuss how the built environment and public space can be more autism-friendly. As...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I just have a couple of comments and questions. With regard to the number of planners, it was mentioned there were is a shortage of some 540.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The 70 to 75 graduates include international students. In most cases, they will not practise in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I know from my local authority days that considerable time was taken up putting together the county development plans and local area plans. There was a two-year process for the county development plan. The Office of the Planning Regulator would change some of the recommendations made in consultation with the public, who, along with their local public representatives, are the people who know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: On monitoring standards across Departments and local authorities, will Ms Tallant state whether the Government is implementing what is needed in its own facilities? This Parliament is in the process of becoming an autism-friendly building. The reality is that no Government building or local authority building in the country is autism friendly. Having regard to other areas within Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Could we get the list? Is it available?