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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40550/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 590. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40549/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 606. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/25]

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise for not being here earlier. In the previous term I served as chairperson of the Joint Committee on Autism. I did a lot of work in the area of promoting inclusivity. We developed a project in Leinster House. I felt that if we were going to make people aware everywhere else or ask other organisations or places to make a change, we needed to make those changes here first. We...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I really just want to make a point. I want to highlight things that I feel could be done and ways that we could make sure the electoral system is more inclusive. Those in the disability community should not be expected to pay that fee. We have a system there. I will give Mr. O'Leary the remaining time to comment.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome all the representatives today. For a long time, I have been involved in local community work, working with the local LEADER company in Longford, Longford Community Resources Limited. I have been involved in numerous applications and I know the tedious paperwork associated with it. It is that way for a reason - to ensure it is done right and there are no issues when it comes to...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have another question.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise; I did not think I would be limited on time. I welcome, in particular, Ms Cronogue from Longford. I have worked closely with her for many years. County Longford PPN does fantastic work. We have the highest percentage of organisations in the country registered with the local PPN. We had an event here in September of last year where Ms Cronogue came to Leinster House and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a referral for a person (details supplied) by a child psychologist at the Longford clinic to CAMHS in January 2025 has not been accepted by CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39981/25]

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We have no apologies. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that members must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in meetings. Today the select committee is required to consider the Revised Estimates in respect of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage – Vote 34; Tailte Éireann –...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister for his statement. I now invite members to discuss the Estimates. I remind members participating remotely to raise their hand and cancel it when they have spoken, if they are contributing online.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I am well aware of this and was going to propose ten minutes. When people do not give apologies, we do not know who is going to be here so it is hard to judge.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I propose ten minutes for each speaker. Deputy McGrath is first.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a few points myself. On the Minister’s last point on consistency, and on circulars being issued to local authorities, there seems to be a disparity in the amounts being spent. I think €11,000 per unit is refundable. My local authority has done significant work to reduce the number of voids from the high of probably two years ago to a low now. We are down in the region...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a couple of points on the Revised Estimates. Representatives of the Residential Tenancies Board were at a committee meeting recently. Also before the committee were representatives of Tailte Éireann, whose job it is to manage the registration of properties. All I seem to hear about is delay after delay. Indeed, the RTB is saying it has not the capacity or funding to resource...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Local authorities are not levying.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Let me just comment on a figure on which I have a view. Only 57% of houses, units or apartments are State supported. Is that sustainable?

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We will now have a second round. There are five members present, assuming no one else comes in. Each member will have five minutes. After five minutes, I will be moving on. It is questions and answers. We will go back to the start. I call Deputy Séamus McGrath.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have one quick point. I see the amount of funding under the heritage heading. As the Minister will know, I come from the midlands. The Estimate amount for peatlands restoration projects is €14 million, which seems quite minimal. I know there is the just transition fund, which is separate, contributing to projects, but €14 million seems minimal for the significant amount of...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister. We will take one straight question from each member. Each has 20 seconds. We will start in the order we began. I call Deputy Hearne.