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Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with the comments that have been made. This is a welcome group. The 20x20 campaign, which was mainly focused on sport, increased female participation in sport and the number of female broadcasters across all sports. It is welcome to see this provision in the Bill.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I support the recommendations and acknowledge the fact that a percentage of this funding will be available to independent producers. That funding will be there to make sure we have a large percentage of Irish language content, which is extremely important. The Minister mentioned the sound and vision fund. I thank her for the extra funding of €2.5 million that has been added to that...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Now.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I compliment the Minister. This is an important day. As we have said before, this legislation is probably among the most important that will go through these Houses during our time in the Houses of the Oireachtas.It supports all forms of local media. Our independent newspapers and media will in the main be happy that we have fought the case for them with regard to supports. Ultimately, it...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Motion for Earlier Signature (6 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with a number of Senator Currie's comments on special education. I welcome the review which will take place and is being launched by the Minister of State at the Department of Education, Deputy Madigan, with regard to school places. Regarding the Joint Committee on Autism still has a number of months to meet, so it is not due to finish shortly. We are publishing an early report...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Now.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Bill received for final consideration.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Now.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Motion for Earlier Signature (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the witnesses. When I leave this meeting tonight, I will travel along the M4 to Longford. I will pay a €3 toll, which is probably among the more expensive tolls. I do not think I am getting value for money, especially because I am going to Longford. It is the same for anyone who is travelling to the north west, including Mayo, north Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Longford,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Walsh referred to a draft plan. Is the project included in the draft plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Should sufficient money be provided, that project will continue. Is that what Mr. Walsh is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I have done that but I did not get a comprehensive reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I reiterate that this is the missing piece from the jigsaw of the country's network. A total of €500 million is being spent in the west on the N4 and the N5, and this section is between those roads. Whatever it takes, it needs to continue to planning permission stage. The funding to get it to that point is not significant, and the most significant drain on funding is, naturally...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Ukrainian Ambassador to the House and pledge my support for the motion. I wish to voice my personal support, and the support of all the Members, for President Zelenskyy. There is continuing support for Ukraine from Ireland. I echo the comments of Senator Davitt, but I must remind him that all the commuter trains coming into Dublin actually start in County Longford, so any...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We need balanced regional development. We must ensure that everyone gets the funding.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I also want to support the comments made by Senator Malcolm Byrne yesterday on the increase in cases being brought to the High Court in respect of assessments of needs. I support the call for a debate on the issue. Both the HSE and the Minister have attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism, and the reality is that people are waiting over two years on assessments of needs. Indeed,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone here. I have engaged with some of them over the past 12 months while myself and my party colleagues, Deputies Cannon and Bruton and Senator Buttimer, put together our submission to the commission on behalf of Fine Gael. The VAT reduction is very welcome and was supported by all parties and none. I would support the reduction, if not the abolition, of the levy. The...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: On that, should it be the case that with the college degree and work experience they could link in with the various media groups throughout the college period and get that practical work experience while in college, rather than coming out more raw by not having done that? Is that something that could be done?