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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I know. I thank the Minister of State. Maybe members could give the Minister of State time within their time to make the answers. Otherwise we are going to run completely over time, and we do not want that to happen. Deputy Tully is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We might set the clock at two minutes for members from now on. I apologise for this, but not every member will get to contribute otherwise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I had better keep within the time limit after reminding everybody else to do so. I fully welcome the legislation passed this week. It is extremely important and will benefit thousands of children throughout the country. We will see children being educated in their own communities with their siblings. This is extremely important. I know the Minister of State is passionate about special...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for coming in today. The discussion has been very beneficial and informative for the committee. We will now suspend for a few minutes. When we resume we will be meeting with representatives from the teaching unions, the INTO and the ASTI.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms Ní Chéileachair. I would now like to invite Ms Moira Leydon of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland, ASTI, to make her opening statement, for which she has ten minutes. I might ask that Deputy Flaherty take the Chair for a couple of minutes because I just have to step out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Deputy Carroll MacNeill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I call Senator Ardagh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I call Deputy Carroll MacNeill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: We might try to shorten contributions so that everyone is given time to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Deputy Joe McHugh. As he is not available, we will move on. The next speaker is Senator Róisín Garvey from the Green Party. She has indicated that Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh will avail of her position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Senator Flynn, these are the slots. We agreed the matter in the last private session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Senator Róisín Garvey indicated that Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh could take her position. If the Deputy is willing to let Senator Flynn in, that is okay with me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive statement. As agreed at our most recent private meeting, the list of speaking slots for today has been circulated. There are three minutes per member for questions and answers. First we have Senator Ardagh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. I ask members to keep their questions within the time limit or we will not get to all members who wish to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I omitted to note that apologies have been sent by Senator Róisín Garvey, who cannot be here today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Good afternoon. For the information of the witnesses, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses with regard to reference they may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or witnesses who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Deputy Collins is available online.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: The next speaker is Deputy Harkin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: I will be the last speaker. This is my first opportunity to pay tribute to all the teachers for the work they did during the Covid pandemic. My wife is a primary school teacher so I saw the workload when there is teaching from home etc. It was difficult for teachers, particularly those who had children at home. It is important to put that on the record. Two words have jumped out at me...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)
Micheál Carrigy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Flaherty and Senators Wall and Garvey. Before we hear from our witnesses, I would like to read some formal notices. The Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, published a Covid-19 code of conduct for the parliamentary community in May. Members, staff and visitors are requested to continue...