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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 reality is it should have gone to the board.

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 has happened.

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: That is why we are here.

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: I totally accept that they might not happen again but the confidence of licence fee payers is going down the Swanee because people who made significant mistakes in senior roles in the organisation have us here today. Ultimately, the money that is not being received from the licence fees will have be got from the Exchequer. That is the reality.

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: There needs to be significant changes at the top level. Some have happened.

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: More needs to happen if we are going to get the confidence of licence fee payers. They are the people I am listening to every day of the week.

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: I wish to address the chair of the board. Mr. Bakhurst mentioned, I think, being on the set of “Dancing with the Stars”. It brings me back to a statement I made with regard to this committee, on behalf of the taxpayer, nominating a person to the board who was not wanted by the chair of the board at the time. There was a threat to pull “Dancing with the Stars”...

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: Yes, that is no problem.

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: I would prefer to hear from the new chairperson of the board as well, with no disrespect to Ms O'Leary.

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: That is good to hear.

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...

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 (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: 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 (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: 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...

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 welcome our witnesses. Today's meeting came about from our engagement in the autumn with local radio stations and local and national newspapers. As a committee, all through Covid, we have been pushing to get supports, whether that is VAT, etc., to try to maintain our local, regional and national newspapers because they are under extreme stress. The Government has been forthcoming with...