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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: That is understandable, but why should we be offering a very generous exit package? Mr. Bakhurst might say something on that. I do not think we should to somebody whom we, as an Oireachtas committee, have asked to come here to discuss an important part of what we have spent the past 15 months talking about. He has not come in, notwithstanding medical advice. Should RTÉ, as an...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Bakhurst is under privilege here, so-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: What is Mr. Bakhurst's view? Is it correct that someone who is on sick leave and has been called in to us should-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: There are two people, I understand, now covering the role Mr. Jennings covered. What remuneration are they receiving individually or between the two, and are we getting better value for money, in Mr. Bakhurst's opinion?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I, too, would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy on the death of former Senator John O’Mahony. I did not serve with John politically but I knew him for 20 years through my involvement in the GAA. One of the great days I remember was the all-Ireland final between Galway and Kildare in Croke Park in 1998. I also recall being in the canal end of Croke Park when...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Before I call the Tánaiste, I welcome the members of the Kildare active retirement group who are here as guests of Senator Mark Wall. They are very welcome. I forgot to welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I had no choice, whereas the Tánaiste had.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I congratulate my new colleague, Senator Bradley. I am delighted to see her here. I also congratulate her family. It is an honour to walk into the Chamber and an honour to walk in the front door of Leinster House every day. We are here to serve the people. As Senator Seery Kearney said, numerous Senators bring a lived experience and that is what we need on the floor of the House. It is...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I want to get confirmation from the Minister of State as regards the flexibility to withdraw something from being exempted development. We need to be cautious with it. It states, under section 9(3), that it shall not be exempted if an appropriate assessment of the development, and that has to be listed as being, say, an SAC site, is required. Unfortunately, the appropriate assessment does...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I, too, support the amendment. It is a common-sense approach. All of us in our involvement in public life and our work in local authorities have come across situations where public representatives and the public are not made aware of licence applications. Section 254 of the 2000 Act list lists vending machines, town or landscape maps, hoarding, cables, wires, telephone kiosks or other...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister. Senator Garvey mentioned battery storage. Unfortunately, the reality is that there are currently no regulations or safety framework for battery storage under any of the county development plans. Recently in counties Cavan and Kildare, planning permission was given for battery storage, and I think both cases are now before An Bord Pleanála. The reality is that...

Seanad: Better Planning for Local Childcare Provision: Motion (17 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister is very welcome. I commend my colleague Senator Currie on her Private Members' motion and the work she has done over the past four years, especially in the area of childcare, in providing a report that sets out a new way and new model for childcare. It is important to acknowledge the significant investment by the Government in childcare to benefit every single family in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I agree with Senator Conway's comment that ISL should be part of the leaving certificate curriculum. It is important. We want to have a fully inclusive education system, and that is one way of doing it. I support the calls for supports for the tourism and hospitality sector, particularly small businesses in the sector that are struggling in every single town and village. These are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish to inform Members about an event I attended on Saturday in Longford. A community health awareness day was organised by Kiernan Structural Steel in memory of the late Andrew Jackson, a young employee of the company who tragically died 12 months ago. We thank Kiernan Structural Steel for organising the event, at which organisations such as sports organisations from throughout the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. My Commencement matter is in respect of a school building project at Ardscoil Phádraig in Granard, County Longford. It is a coeducational ETB school based in Granard just ten minutes away from where I live. There are 370 pupils on the enrolment across the six years, which has grown since 2017-2018, when there were 253. It is at a maximum and has a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. Similar to the previous answer, this was sanctioned in February 2021. Three and a half years later, we get an answer that "at this early stage and particularly in advance of the necessary statutory approvals, it is not possible to provide a reliable date for when this school building project will be completed". I do not think it is acceptable three and half...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I pass on my sympathies to the O'Rourke family on the death of Mary O'Rourke. I pass them particularly to Aengus whom I know quite well through politics. I also pass on my sympathies to the Naughten family, especially Breda and the kids, to Dennis and the siblings of John who was a colleague I have known all through my political life. He was nothing but a gentleman throughout any dealings...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I second the introduction of the Bill by Senator Martin. I also want to pay tribute to the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, for the support she has given to the independent broadcasting sector. As a member of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, I have worked closely with a number of my other colleagues in meeting and engaging with the independent sector to make...

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I move: That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Autism entitled ‘Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism’, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 14th June, 2023.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I will be sharing my time with my seconder, Senator Joe O'Reilly.