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Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I support the proposal that Senator Mark Daly become Leas-Chathaoirleach. I wish him well in that role. I acknowledge my colleague, neighbour and friend, Senator Joe O'Reilly, who has served in the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach for the past two and a half years. To say the Senator is a gentleman is an understatement. We can say nothing but good things about Joe because he is a friend to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I echo the comments of my fellow Members and extend my sympathies to the family of the late Private Seán Rooney. I come from a constituency that used to have three barracks in Mullingar, Longford and Athlone, with Custume Barracks in Athlone being the main barracks. There is a very strong military history in the area. A lot of service has been given to the Defence Forces from people...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with the comments of Senator Buttimer with regard to international surrogacy recommendtions which have been accepted by Government. Great praise has to go to our colleague, Senator Mary Seery Kearney. We would not be where we are today without the work that she has put in over the past 24 months. I want to say well done to her for her work on that. This morning, significant...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Now.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister is welcome. I concur with the comments of Senator Cassells on the recent meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media, of which I am a member. The IHF painted an extremely stark picture. The Minister is well aware of this and is engaging with the stakeholders but a strong conversation will have to take place early in the new...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I commend the Bill. Any of us who read about or heard the story of the young lad who was mauled a number of weeks ago or heard his young brother could not but be touched by what happened. It is important we send our best wishes to young Alejandro. I hope he recovers. I come from a rural area and a farming community and have spoken to landowners, farmers and so on. I have seen what has...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: That makes sense. I apologise. The Bill deserves to be supported. We need to send out a strong signal that we cannot accept what has been going on in the past and that it is up to us as the Government to make the changes that need to be made. The changes proposed in the Bill are fairly simple so I am very supportive of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to this meeting. Before we start our business, I will read some formal notices and the Covid-19 code of conduct. All of those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Carmel and Fiacre. That was a powerful opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We will have time. I will let the Senator in then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Would Ms Ryan like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I call Senator Flynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I also want to acknowledge Pat Ryan and Fiacre's sister, Rebekah, who are present in the Gallery today. I am sure his sister, Alison, is watching as well. I acknowledge them for the work that they have done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I call Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Last week, along with the buildings facilities manager and the inclusion and diversity officer, we did an audit in order that Leinster House will be completely autism friendly by early 2023. Tours can come in and schools can see a video of the tour in advance, with the sounds and lighting and so on. We will have staff trained to help with any person with autism who comes to visit. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: You are very welcome. I thank the witnesses for coming here today to contribute to our meeting. To say it has been beneficial is an understatement. It has been very powerful evidence and I firmly believe it will make a change. A lot of families will benefit. That is what we have to make sure happens. I thank the witnesses sincerely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Employment: Discussion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to this second session of today's public meeting. I have an apology from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place where Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Employment: Discussion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Brabazon. I will now turn to members for the questions and answers session. I am conscious that 2 p.m. is our finishing time and that another committee will meet in this room afterwards. I have a tendency to go over time on occasion, but I cannot do so today, so we will stick to 2 p.m. I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Employment: Discussion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: If we have time afterwards, we will let members back in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Employment: Discussion (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Mr. Brabazon want to come in? I saw him nodding.