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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I know from my local authority days that considerable time was taken up putting together the county development plans and local area plans. There was a two-year process for the county development plan. The Office of the Planning Regulator would change some of the recommendations made in consultation with the public, who, along with their local public representatives, are the people who know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: On monitoring standards across Departments and local authorities, will Ms Tallant state whether the Government is implementing what is needed in its own facilities? This Parliament is in the process of becoming an autism-friendly building. The reality is that no Government building or local authority building in the country is autism friendly. Having regard to other areas within Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Could we get the list? Is it available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I fully concur about that being reviewed. It is something that has come through this committee in the past 12 months across a number of areas. It possibly should have been done concurrent with the EPSEN Act. It needs to be reviewed. Creating the hierarchy or lowerarchy is important, as Dr. Craddock said. Nothing focuses the mind of an organisation at the bottom more than trying to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: That is the way to go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with Mr. Allen about Dublin Airport. I probably had a fear as a parent heading abroad with our young lad, but we found it to be a great experience to be quite honest. We knew the safety net was there, that staff were trained and that if there was an issue, it would be dealt with. That is a lot of it. I fully concur with that. The IPI report mentioned Dublin City University,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I mentioned earlier the work we have been doing in this building. It was built in 1745. We are in the process of creating a traffic light map of the building. AsIAm came in during a busy time to assess the busy periods, areas and locations and we are creating a map of the campus so that a family or school could come in and will know where the quiet areas are and when the high frequency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I am a Liverpool man and Longford Town. It is something we must push with other organisations, such as the GAA, IRFU and Aviva Stadium. Do they have a box available? I have no idea. That is what needs to happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I did not go to certain events because I knew the environment and that being in the crowd when people will be shouting for a team or when there is a score would be difficult. It is important, especially for our national governing bodies in all sports to have that facility at their main grounds such as the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park and that other sports take it into account. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We will go the speaking list that was circulated on Microsoft Teams. There is a new member on the list, Deputy Carey, who has replaced Deputy Carroll MacNeill after she was appointed as a Minister of State. Deputy Carey has been ill since he was appointed to the committee so we want to wish him well. He has not been in Leinster House in recent months so I want to acknowledge Deputy Carey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a few questions or points myself. In Mr. Harris's opening statement, he mentioned the HSE review of 2017 and the fact that recommendations were made in that. Here we are in 2023 and not all of those recommendations have been implemented. Will Mr. Harris give us a synopsis of where that is and the recommendations that were made at the time? Personally, I agree with him with regard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: What is happening with regard to third-level places? Are we increasing the number of courses at third level so as to have more qualified people? What is in place as of today?

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister of State is very welcome. As Senator Cassells has said, this report came on the back of a strike that took place a number of years ago. Our children would not get to participate in sport if such a strike were to continue. The detail and evidence the committee was given by the various sporting organisations were stark. This issue affects more than just the three main pillar...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: That is good to know and, as I said, that will link in with the sports capital application.

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Yes. That is coming in order that we look at, as I said, identifying and prioritising where there is the lack of facilities. We have had discussions previously about the likes of hockey. We have qualified for world cups in the sport yet I think that in the whole province of Connacht we might have one outdoor hockey pitch. That is where we need to be looking at prioritising those...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Perfect. That is good to know. I thank the Minister of State for that. It is important we have this discussion. I welcome the Minister of State's coming here and making sure that this report is not left on the shelf. It needs to be implemented. As I said, I ask that the Department contact Coimisiún na Meán and make sure that that engagement and conversation with the sporting...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister for coming to the Chamber to discuss a query with regard to the Forestry Act 2014. Over the past number of years we have had objections and backlogs with forestry felling that have caused significant concern to the industry here. I know many improvements have been made and we are getting to a better place, which is important for the timber industry. However, there is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister. I accept that the local authority should put in place tree preservation orders but, unfortunately, it was not done in this instance. Part of the exemption is for trees outside a forest so it is about the legal interpretation of what is a tree and what is a forest. When we look up what a forest is, if more than 0.5 ha is under trees, it is a forest and the exemption...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: First of all, I welcome Terri and Patrick from the transition year class in Mercy Secondary School, Ballymahon who are here with me today to see behind the scenes in Leinster House. I was not here yesterday to speak on the GAAGO issue. As treasurer of my own GAA club, I was out selling lotto tickets last Sunday evening. I am also a former chairperson of the Longford hurling board. I have...