Results 921-940 of 1,588 for speaker:Micheál Carrigy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I got one from Mr. Doyle already. We will move on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We are running tight on time. I want to bring in St. Joseph's.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank both groups for the work they do, and have been doing, supporting families, children and young adults over many years. As a parent, I have seen the benefit of equine therapy for my son. That is what led me to contact Mr. Doyle. I have seen the benefit that doing occupational therapy on horseback has given my son. The improvements he has made have been immense. I am amazed, as I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I want to go back to the funding for Liskennett. I know money is there for sport but that is not the reason that money is there, and it has to be funnelled towards sport. Is there any direct HSE funding coming for Liskennett in particular? I know there is a post.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: For €600,000 all in, and with volunteers, 13,300 odd sessions have been provided for kids and young adults.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Families too. What has been said about the centre being open at the weekend and being able to go into the kitchen or whatever is fantastic.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: That is amazing. As I say, when I spoke to Mr. Doyle I felt the passion in his voice over the phone for what he does. He has to be complimented on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I think your offer is something we would consider. It is something very worthwhile for both groups. The benefits are there and can be seen. It is a very small financial ask in the bigger scale of things. I will give each group 30 seconds to make a final comment before we finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I welcome all the witnesses for the second session of our public meeting. For the information of the witnesses, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references they may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I again welcome Cara and Mark Darmody. Cara is the older sister of two autistic boys aged ten and five. We are pleased to give them a platform to discuss the experience of being a parent and sister of autistic children.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mark and Cara. We will now take questions from the members. We will try to keep the slots to four minutes to ensure we get everyone's questions in. I call Deputy Tully.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Darmody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We might take Mr. Darmody and Cara first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I will make a few comments. I thank the group in Athy for the work it does in its community and for the support it gives to families there. It has been spoken about here before and we have met various groups from around the country that are doing so much voluntary work and giving so much support without financial subvention from the State to help them give the support they give. We should...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: That is something all of us will take on board. Before we finish I invite Mr. Darmody, Ms Archbold and Ms Murphy to say something for 30 seconds if they wish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: If Mr. Darmody wishes to make a submission on that it will be circulated to all the members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: There are 136 special schools in the country.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Archbold, Ms Murphy, Mr. Darmody and Ms Darmody. The summer provision was mentioned and we have submitted an early resolution from the committee on same. We will be adopting a report, which will be laid before the Dáil and the Seanad, on the summer programme for 2023 asking that at a minimum every special school has a school-based summer programme. The figures from the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We are pushing strongly on that for summer of next year and we have made other recommendations within that on extra professionals who would be eligible to work on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We have taken a particular interest. We have produced an area report, which will be adopted and publicised in mid-November and laid before both the Dáil and the Seanad to debate our proposals and highlight the serious concerns that we have. A lot of responsibility will be put on principals in a lot of schools. A lot of people will make decisions now to the effect that they are not...