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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Dr. Crawford speaks about movement. My son goes to horse riding and does occupational therapy while horse riding. The benefits are fantastic. His senses are opened up and he is able to take in the therapy more quickly. That needs to be expanded. I welcome Deputy O’Donnell to the meeting.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I support Senator Craughwell's remarks about local authority members. I spent 11 years on Longford County Council, and I have seen the difficulties members encounter in attending the large number of meetings, not just at council level but also at local level. I support the calls for a debate. I also support Senator Burke's calls for a debate on forestry. A number of us were at a meeting...
- Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister of State. It is important to acknowledge that the Fine Gael tourism spokesperson met the industry and it is thankful for the significant Covid supports that have been given to it. The Minister of State knows the figures; 230,000 livelihoods depend on the industry and the reality is there is an extremely grim outlook for the sector in the time ahead. You only have to...
- Seanad: Summer Programme: Statements (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: The Minister of State is very welcome. I also welcome Mr. Frank Hanlon from the Department. I want to compliment the Minister of State on the work she has done in her role in special education. I know from the numerous occasions we have spoken about it that this area of the summer programme is and has been a priority for the Minister of State. I am delighted with the announcement in the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to this public meeting of the Joint Committee on Autism. We have received apologies from Deputy Harkin. Before we start business today, I would like to read some formal notices and the Covid-19 code of conduct. All those present in the committee room are requested to exercise personal responsibility to protect ourselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. ...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Next is Deputy McHugh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Okay. I call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I ask Professor MacLachlan to forward that report, when it is available, to the clerk and we can circulate it to members of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I will let Professor MacLachlan in and then we will move on to the next member to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Yes, please indicate when suits.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We will let Professor MacLachlan finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Higgins indicated he wished to answer a question from Senator Flynn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: The meeting is now suspended and we will reconvene in five minutes, at 12.50 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We are now in public session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: That concludes the contributions of members of the committee. Deputy Ó Murchú, who is deputising for Deputy Buckley, would like to ask some questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Higgins was looking to get in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: In your opening statement, you said that it is not acceptable for an individual with autism to have to wait an extended time for an assessment of needs or for supports or therapies and that is the crux of it. As I said at a meeting with representatives of CHO 8 on Friday last, staffing levels within the children's disability network teams, CDNTs, are a disgrace. We have heard evidence from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Yes. I wrote down a question I was going to ask on the summer programme. It is an issue we put quite a strong focus on as a committee because of the lack of schools, especially special schools, providing the programme. In some of our discussions we have spoken about an occupational therapy programme and therapists going in, or perhaps third- or fourth-year students in the colleges being...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Does Professor MacLachlann have anything to add?