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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (9 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ophthalmology test results and review appointment for a person (details supplied) in Longford, noting that this person previously underwent tests but, due to the delay in seeing the ophthalmologist, had to have these tests repeated; if steps will be taken to ensure this does not occur again; when this person can expect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the witnesses. How much has the FAI made out of LOITV since its inception?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I see the advantages of it. Longford Town plays matches every week but fans cannot travel to Ballybofey or Cork. The service is available for them to watch. I think both witnesses mentioned that there are opportunities within the media fund both for GAA+ and LOITV to do more programming to promote Gaelic games and League of Ireland soccer respectively. What opportunities do the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Before I ask Mr. Quinn to answer the same question on behalf of the GAA, I congratulate Ms McCoy on the opening of the sensory area at the GAA museum. That was something I was involved in going back a number of years. Well done for taking on that initiative at the museum in order that it is available for supporters and families at games.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Is there anything that could come in that might be a threat? I am supportive of GAA+. It is about spreading the game worldwide. I know that any profits ultimately go back into the game or to promote the game. Is there anything in the Bill that might be a threat?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 568. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received under the humanitarian assistance scheme for stages 1, 2 and 3 following Storm Éowyn; the total number of applications received by his Department; the number of applications processed to date; the number of applications approved and rejected, by county; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have received apologies from Deputy Butterly. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. The committee welcomes this engagement with the Minister, Deputy Browne, the first since the committee was formed and he took up his role. In our recent meetings...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I will now invite members to discuss issues with the three Ministers and the representatives from the Department. I again remind members to direct questions to the person they would like an answer from. We will have six minutes each. We will do a full round and then go back around again. I have been very generous with the six minutes in recent meetings. It has been turning into eight or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I will allow time for the Minister to explain it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Let the Minister finish, Deputy Ó Broin, and I will give you time to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Can I ask for that a commitment be given to provide that data to the committee, so we can-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Do you want to ask another question, Deputy Ó Broin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I am conscious that I cut into the Deputy's time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Department officials cannot answer questions in public session. The Minister said it. They can speak but not directly to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Apologies have been received from the Minister of State, Deputy John Cummins, who is attending the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We will move on to Senator Aubrey McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I call Deputy Thomas Gould.