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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Before Deputy Buckley comes in, I wish inform those present that Deputy Tully has indicated that she might be late for the meeting. Hopefully, she will get here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I call Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I am from Longford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We like to think so but we have been told different. It involved thinking outside the box and it was the right way to do it. The backup and support services are in the centre and there is a whole area that will look after those in our community. We have up to 1,300 families in the two counties who have a member with Alzheimer's and we had no respite centre. Now we have. Where it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: As a child I spent every Tuesday night at the Franciscan priory for benediction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: That is the type of thing we need to be looking at and thinking outside the box. It would be difficult to find another building to provide the centre but that one is physically in place. It is fantastic. Family Carers Ireland has highlighted its requests as an organisation. What are the witnesses thoughts on the Disability Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Cox and Ms Duffy for their contributions today. They were beneficial and apt as we will be finalising our report in the coming days. I hope we will be able to reflect their views in that report. The works that carers have done over the last long number of years has been a constant at the committee. It is important that support is recognised. Deputy Collins has arrived at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Duffy and Ms Cox. We will suspend to allow a change of witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to the second session of today's discussion. I welcome the following officials from the Scottish Government Mental Health Directorate, Learning Disabilities and Neurodiversity Team, Ms Jacqueline Campbell, unit head, autism, and Ms Suzanne Kinross, policy manager, autism. The remit of the committee is to consider matters relating to services and supports provided by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Campbell for her comprehensive opening statement. I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Campbell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a few comments and questions. As Ms Campbell probably knows, Scotland was way ahead of Ireland with regard to a national autism strategy. Scotland has learned from issues of concern that came up from that strategy and is now moving forward with positive changes. We as a committee have been looking at some of the work that Scotland is doing and that is why we wanted an opportunity to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Campbell and maybe having a discussion or forum to discuss language to see where best people are comfortable is something the committee needs to do. Before we finish the meeting, waiting lists for assessments and services are an issue in Ireland, as is the lack of professional staff to carry out those assessments or provide the interventions needed. What is the current situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise to the committee as I had to leave to attend the Chamber for a few minutes. I thank Deputy Buckley for taking the Chair during that time. I thank our witnesses sincerely, both Ms Campbell and Ms Kinross, for the very informative contributions they have given to our committee members today. It is very beneficial to hear what their views are which arise after having had a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Deputy Buckley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I must concur with that comment that a lot has been done and there is more to be done. On my own behalf I thank the members who have put a very significant amount of time into this committee. As I already said, this is our 51st or 52nd meeting; we are perhaps the busiest committee in Leinster House, to be quite honest, over the past 12 months. There has been a very significant commitment...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to the Chamber. Since being elected to this House in April 2020, this is the fourth occasion on which I have raised the issue of the loss of the rate base of more than €1.2 million to Longford County Council due to the early closure of Lough Ree power station. In September 2020, September 2021 and September 2022 I have raised this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: As I stated, the funding of €1.3 million is for the current year. What I am looking for is a commitment from the Department for the years 2024 to 2026. As stated by the Department, any proposed changes to the current model would need to take into account needs and resources. I understand that the process is ongoing but this is separate from the current model. It was a separate,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I am the final speaker. Ms Cox made the comment that cultural change is needed, and I think that is right. Probably a better understanding in society of autism and all of the associated areas around it is needed in general. We are working on it in Leinster House. A number of us have a programme to have Leinster House be one of the first autism-friendly parliaments in the world. Part of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I support the comments made by Senator Gallagher in regard to the situation with the transfer of staff from the local authorities to Uisce Éireann. This should not be happening. Discussions have been ongoing for a number of years about this. Whatever it takes, we should not see staff go on strike. The Minister needs to intervene with the unions to call off the strike and sit around...