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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I know Mr. Montgomery has not said it, but I would take it from this that he would be agreeable that all parties would sign up to it, and that is all and none.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I will ask some of the representatives from the National Union of Journalists, NUJ, or Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, if it is something of which they would be in favour.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a couple of questions, one of which is to Mr. Purcell with regard to licences and claims against radio stations maybe affecting renewal. Going back to the journalists, Mr. Purcell mentioned the words "cost" and "chilling effect" with regard to stories. There is a particular fear there when someone is writing a story. The reality is that in recent times, we have seen a significant...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the students and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the Chamber to take this Commencement matter about setting up one-stop shops in Ireland to provide for all those on the autism spectrum. One may ask what one-stop shops are. They are basically community-based supports for young children and adults on the autism spectrum. They were first introduced in Scotland...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. First, I must highlight the fact of the funding she made available to AsIAm for the information line for parents. There is an access point there which must be complimented because as a parent, on hearing those words, you do not know where to go or where to turn and it is important that these supports were put in place. The Minister of State has highlighted...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words. I want to thank a number of people who worked on this project and drove it. First, in particular, I thank the members of the committee who put to the Houses of the Oireachtas that this was something they wanted to see implemented, including Senators Ardagh, Wall, Garvey and Flynn. It was taken on board by the Cathaoirleach, the Ceann Comhairle...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I also wish to be associated with the comments of my colleagues concerning the late John Connor. As Senator McGahon said, he represented Longford-Roscommon for a term, alongside the late Louis Belton. It is ironic to lose these two stalwarts of the party in a short time. Our deepest sympathy goes to the Connor family. I wish to raise the issue of the school building programme. I have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I support the comments made by Senator Keogan. It is my home area, so I think she is right in saying we should let Ann, Patricia and all the family rest in peace. The survey of the top ten towns in Ireland from a work-life balance perspective was mentioned earlier. I note the top two towns on the list are Castlebar and Ballina in County Mayo. Third on the list is Longford, in my home...

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I formally second the motion. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the Chamber and acknowledge the support and work that she has done in that Department. It is a difficult role but it is one she has taken on to make positive changes, and I know she will make further positive changes. I am speaking as a Member of the Oireachtas but I am also the parent of a young autistic...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I pass on my sympathies to Finola and the family and our colleague, Richard, on the sad passing of a former colleague of ours. One line I saw written stated that John Bruton did his country a great service. That is something he did and it is something that all of us involved in political life strive for to be said about our service to our country, and we will hopefully be in political life...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I raise an issue I have been made aware of with respect to mental health services in my home county of Longford. I have been told that the HSE plans to close a five-bed unit at Hillcrest House in Longford, reducing the number of beds available from 15 to ten. No correspondence has been sent to any of the Oireachtas Members. We are hearing about this without warning. I do not think it is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: First, I will question Mr. Lynch. I asked the questions in respect of Toy Show The Musicalat a meeting held on 18 January 2023, when we were discussing the future of media, which Senator Cassells raised there. Ironically, Mr. Lynch is sitting in the same seat as he did on that day. I wanted to know RTÉ's views, as an organisation, on where the decision came from, on how much it...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: The question was put to both Mr. Lynch and Mr. Coveney. If Mr. Lynch was aware that there were concerns then he should have made us aware of them, as an Oireachtas committee, representing the taxpayer but he did not.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Ms O'Leary take responsibility for the fiasco, as the person who is in charge of audit and risk?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Then Ms O'Leary should take responsibility that a project like that should not have gone ahead as that information was not made available.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: It is ironic that all three of them are not here to give answers.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: It is very easy to blame the people who are not here.