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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise for being late as I was at other meetings. I welcome the witnesses, in particular Ms Carroll and Mr. Ó Lionáin, whom I met just last Friday in the Corlea centre at the launch of the just transition, which was mentioned. That is €68 million and, to be parochial, a significant amount of that investment is going to go into the counties that are most affected, even...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: With regard to funding, the Chair mentioned funding inflation on projects. I suppose this is a mixture of the Department and the Government. When Paul Kelly of Fáilte Ireland was here a number of weeks ago, I mentioned a specific project we are working on locally that secured funding some years ago, which is the Norman heritage village at the Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre close...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a few other points to make. In relation to tourism, I want to put on the record my compliments to Paddy Mathews and the whole team at Ireland's Hidden Heartlands. I do not want to start naming names because I will leave somebody out if I do. For us, as a tourism committee and a voluntary committee, in conjunction with the local authority, we have significant engagement with the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the witnesses here today. I apologise, as I was in and out. I had other business to attend to. The matter raised by Mr. McGinley is something that has never been brought to my attention. Could he send something to the committee, as it is a matter we could address? He has hit the nail on the head. It is an opportunity for us to bring tourists into the country, who can spend...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: It is a pity the meetings were not the other way around, as we could have put that to Fáilte Ireland. I ask Mr. McGinley to send on more information to us. It is something we would be happy to pursue.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I have family in the coach business - Carrigys in Longford. I chatted to them about the serious concerns that arose during Covid. One issue that has come up is VAT. I have spoken to the Minister for Finance about the difference with VAT in Northern Ireland and being able to claim it. Mr. McGinley is located on the Border, and he sees how companies from the North can tender at a lower...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: That is something we must highlight again with the Minister ahead of the budget because, unfortunately, what is happening is a significant number of tours are being operated by Northern Irish bus companies. As Mr. McGinley said, it is a difficult enough environment without having that to contend with. I come from Longford, which is the county with the lowest tourism figures for many...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We still have to work on the other products we have in the county. When people go there we try to get them to see what else we have on offer and to develop small attractions that would bring people to stay. I mentioned to witnesses at previous meetings that we are struggling with a few projects for attractions that we are trying to develop due to inflation and a lack of funding. One is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with the comments made by Senator Fitzpatrick. It is not just Fianna Fáil that has been pushing it; our colleagues in Fine Gael have been involved too. There is a housing policy group within our party that has been pushing these issues. Indeed, our colleague, Senator Cummins, has been very proactive in putting forward the whole issue of dereliction and supporting those grants.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I want to put that on the record. I also want to thank the Cathaoirleach and other colleagues for attending yesterday's event with AsIAm on autism awareness. I welcome the Houses of the Oireachtas initiative that involves all of the parliamentary community taking up autism training. I ask all Members of the Seanad and their staff to take up that training over the next number of months. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Business of Joint Committee (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Apologies have been received from Deputies Joan Collins and Marc Ó Cathasaigh, and from Senators Róisín Garvey and Catherine Ardagh. Before we start our business, I will read some formal notices. All those present in the room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. I remind members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome all of our witnesses to our meeting here today. We are joined by Davida Hartman, clinical director, The Adult Autism Practice; Tara O'Donnell, CEO and Jessica Doyle, co-director, Thriving Autistic; Nem Kearns and Cír Doyle, co-founders of Neuro Pride Ireland; and Blessing DaDa, mental health activist. I ask the meeting to note that Blessing has to leave at 12 noon to attend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I now invite Ms O'Donnell-Killen from Thriving Autistic to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the witness and call Nem Kearns and Cír Doyle from Neuro Pride Ireland to make their opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Thank you, Nem. I call Blessing Dada, a mental health advocate, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Dada very much. I am conscious of the fact she has another meeting at 12 noon. I will ask committee members to ask any questions they have for her in particular. We will go according to the question slots.