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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: If Ms Gibney wishes to come in, she should use the raise hand function on Microsoft Teams and I will call on her then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Dr. McDonagh. I shortly need to step out for about 20 minutes and propose that Deputy Buckley take the Chair. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does anyone else want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise for having had to step out but I will look back at the video clip at the discussions over the past hour while I was away. One word comes up all the time and that is inclusion. This is not just inclusion in education but in society in general and across all aspects of it. That is something we have to strive for. In relation to the Disability Act, I think it was Dr. Muldoon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Dr. Muldoon. Will the witnesses address assessment of need and complaints?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Deputy Buckley have any more questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I am a member of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sports and Media and that committee has discussed the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. One of our strong recommendations was the appointment of an online safety commissioner within the commission and giving that title to one of the commissioners because we felt it was so important. I feel the biggest issue within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: There are numerous recommendations, but if there was one ask, what would be the main recommendation they feel we should include in our report? I ask the witnesses to finish up with any comments they may wish to make and what they feel is the main recommendation they want us to implement. I will start with Dr. McDonagh because she came in there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank our witnesses for coming here today and for their contributions. This has been extremely beneficial for all members. As the witnesses have said, the committee and its members are invested in ensuring our report will result in positive changes for autistic young persons and young adults, which is important. I do not think members wish to raise any other issues so we will finish up....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Thank you, Ms Gibney. I now call on Dr. Niall Muldoon to make his opening statement on behalf of the Office of the Ombudsman for Children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Ms Gibney wish to contribute?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Acting Chairperson and the Minister of State. My request is quite simple. It is in the statement the Acting Chairperson just read out, that is, the provision of funding for a family resource centre in Longford town, specifically €180,000 for a senior staff member and two support staff to provide a resource centre for a town with a population of 10,000. That is not there...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. As she said, family resource centres have welcoming front doors, but unfortunately we do not have that front door for families. We need a commitment. Part of the Minister of State's reply referred to inadequacies and gaps in service provision being identified through Tusla's commissioning process which is carried out at local and national level. I would like...

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister of State is welcome and I thank him for his comprehensive introduction to the Bill, which is a large piece of paperwork. It is important to note that we had not transposed the EECC by the deadline in 2020. We are well behind in that regard. We are looking at significant fines from Europe. It is important for this Bill to pass through the House quickly. The Title refers to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I will speak on an issue I brought up yesterday regarding the communications Bill and the timelines for that Bill to go through the House. I am aware the Leader is doing work on that to perhaps tighten up the timescales on it but unfortunately, even with the current timelines, the funding that has been set aside in the agreement put in place last year will not be in place for the February...

Seanad: UL Hospitals Group: Motion (1 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Yes.

Seanad: UL Hospitals Group: Motion (1 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister. I am speaking in support of my colleagues regarding what has turned out to be an extremely serious issue. It has been highlighted by the Senators from Tipperary, Clare and Limerick. Whatever has to be done should be to be done in order to address it. If I might digress for a moment, I wish to put a number of issues relating to my area on the record. Longford does...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologies for being late. I watched some of the discussion from my office. I welcome Ms Kenny in particular with no disrespect to anyone else, but she is from my home county of Longford and I know she has been doing very good work there with the Independent Living Movement Ireland over the past could of years and she is very welcome. To me she has hit the nail on the head in her last...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I have questions for Ms Chadamoyo Makombe and Mr. Gordon on the facts and figures on the youth and their trust in media. The report of the Future of Media Commission states 73% or 74% of people trust the mainstream media but only 33% have trust in social media. The reality is social media is being targeted for misinformation about facts and truth and this is directed especially at a younger...