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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We need staff to implement it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I have spoken about summer provision here before. I firmly believe that it should be mandatory that every special school provide it. There should be no question at all about that. The figure was given earlier that 80% of kids in special schools got no summer provision. We set up that provision years ago. It is disgraceful and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: That is a message we need to send out clearly across the Government. I have seen documentation for a particular special school to which I have referred here before. It has already decided that it will not provide summer provision in summer 2023. It has made that decision 12 months out. That is not acceptable. I think Ms Jennings made the point about a teacher in a school who took on and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: And it has been proven to work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I forget who mentioned it but another area that was brought up as well is the issue of the carer's allowance, where a parent has to give up work. I have a specific case where one parent has given up work, they have two kids with a diagnosis, they have a third child with autism, the father is travelling to work at 6.30 a.m. in the morning to Dublin but they are just over the limit so they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan has a specific question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The question needs to be asked if the HSE has engaged with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make sure there are enough qualified people across all those services coming out. The reality is there is not and the HSE has not engaged with them. That is not forward planning or thinking by any organisation. The reality is that it is our kids who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the witnesses. Does anyone wish to make any final comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank all the witnesses for coming and for all you do for all the children and families throughout your local communities. You are a model for parents groups across the country. As a State, we need to support and replicate what you are doing across the whole country. We need to support you financially as well for putting in a significant amount of your time to highlight the needs of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Jones. We will now hear from Ms Margaret Lowndes from Dublin 12 Campaign 4 Autism Inclusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Thank you very much. I think Ms Jenkins wanted to come in on the special summer provision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I think it quite ironic that Rainbow Club provided the summer provision without any funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Thank you very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I will come back to that. Sorry. I was just conscious that the three ladies were leaving and I just wanted to speak to them in particular about the issue of the summer provision. I will let them go to their meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. I thank them. Funding was mentioned earlier and questions were asked about it. I believe we need to replicate what Ms O'Mahony...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (15 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister of State. This Commencement matter concerns the need to reopen Lough Ree power station. That is the issues I wish to discuss. Lough Ree power station in Lanesborough, County Longford, closed nearly two years ago, seven years ahead of what was to be a just transition from brown to green in 2027. The plant has the capacity to generate 100 MW per hour. We are in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (15 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Two words the Minister of State used near the end of his statement were "expected shortfall". He is admitting or stating here what we know will happen, that is, there will be a shortfall in energy. The alternatives we are talking about and a lot of the proposals that are being mentioned are all years down the line. The just transition was due to happen in 2027. We have a situation where...

Seanad: Report of the Future of Media Commission: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister is very welcome. I want to relay apologies on behalf of Senator Cassells, who could not be here for unavoidable reasons. I am speaking on behalf of both of us. We were disappointed that we did not have this report prior to our discussions on the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. However, I thank the Minister and note the time she gave to our discussions on that...

Seanad: Report of the Future of Media Commission: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

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

Micheál Carrigy: I second Senator Ahearn's proposal. The issues we faced over the summer, in August in particular, had to do with school transport. This has been highlighted. The Government made a commitment to provide free transport for the year. We have neglected to provide transport for some and this is not acceptable. From our children at home I am aware of two routes to Moyne Community School and...