Results 381-400 of 2,165 for speaker:Micheál Carrigy

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing time for applications for each payment under his Department’s remit; if he plans to introduce new targets and provide additional resources to expedite the turnaround times in processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 365. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 366. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year begins; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33287/25]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome this legislation. As the Chair of the housing committee, I also thank its members from all parties for waving pre-legislative scrutiny at a meeting yesterday so this Bill could be on the agenda here today and passed before the week is out. I just wanted to put that on the record. Ultimately, this Bill is about protecting tenancies and trying to create an environment to get...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: The witnesses are very welcome, and I apologise for being in late. I chaired the Joint Committee on Autism in the previous Dáil-Seanad term. We produced a report with 109 recommendations across all areas, including education and health. I know we have made significant progress with the implementation of the autism innovation strategy, which was launched last August. There are...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: It is important to have one point of access.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Okay. What is the situation then in primary care?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I know I am going over my time but I have one more quick question. Iit was mentioned that psychologists were not coming under CORU registration. Is that due to happen? Is it going to happen?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: The reality is that it needs to happen, to be quite honest, because-----

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have one more half-question.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Apologies for having to leave earlier; Midlands 103 called me for an interview on something. I am the father of a young autistic son so I have been in and out through the system, etc., but we are lucky. There are families in worse positions. With regard to the summer programme, which I know is under the Department of education, the local CDNT in my area will not provide any service or...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Gloster might come back to me on it.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Deputy Toole touched on the following issue. There were a number of courses in five ETBs with speech and language assistant positions. Do the witnesses see that being rolled out further? I know this is crossing into education but there would be a huge benefit if we could have speech and language assistants in schools. I know the school inclusion model is the aspiration, with the NCSE...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Dr. O'Donohue mentioned the GAA. It has rolled out the All Star inclusive clubs programme. I have linked in with Athlone GAA-----

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Coming from a GAA background myself, I have seen a number of things. I know Athlone GAA was one of the first in the midlands in this regard. Another club in my home county has started to roll out one-to-one supports and training for kids with additional needs. That is fantastic and the way we need to go. It is about society changing and understanding. We worked on a project here in...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish Mr. Gloster the best of luck with his retirement. Are census figures used to forward plan? If we examine the figures and percentages, we know the number of the kids with disabilities. That was not done years ago but it would have been critical. We did not forward plan enough. I acknowledge we cannot plan for everything, but particularly with third level education places, we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the witnesses. In the previous term, I had a lot of engagement with a number of the organisations. I look forward to continued engagement. All of the witnesses said the news and content produced is tried and trusted and it is correct information. That is extremely important. I ask the witnesses to provide short answers as I have eight minutes. What can be done to improve the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: That relates to funding seeping down to regional radio stations. What is there now?