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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I concur with Senator Malcolm Byrne's comments and second his proposal for a meeting with the Minister for Transport on road projects from 2023 onwards. The specific issue I wish to raise is that of the N4. It was mentioned in the House last year when it was removed from the funding plans for 2022, which would have paid to find a preferred route and ended the situation of a significant...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for taking this Commencement matter. Unfortunately, the Minister for Transport was unavailable, which is disappointing. I wish to highlight the matter of the extension of the N4 from Mullingar through Longford and on to Rooskey and County Leitrim. The Government launched the renewed National Development Plan 2021-2030 in October last year....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. She said that it is a critical strategic corridor for the north west and critical to our national development plan. However, the reply states that funding is in place to complete the route option selection process by quarter 2. Therefore, it will be stalled. I ask the Minister of State to tell the Minister that this needs to be prioritised. TII needs to...

Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister of State. I am standing in for Senator Lombard. Today's statements are based on a request submitted by the Senator several weeks ago in respect of the justifiable concerns we had concerning forestry. I refer to the absence of the figures for the new forestry programme. We were hearing talk of that information not being available until January. The Government has...

Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: They have not been sufficient. When a planning application for a house is made, a reply must be received within a set period of three months at most. We still have not cleared up the issue of having three different licences in forestry. We need to create a system which allows that when a person applies for a forestry licence, thinning, roads and everything else is built into a single...

Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Ash dieback has to be burned but burning it in our power plants-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. Before we start our business, I will read some formal notices and the Covid-19 code of conduct. All of those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. On privilege, I remind members of the constitutional requirement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We will take the questions in the order the Senator asked them. Ms Geraghty or Ms Carr might respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Ms Geraghty wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Representatives of Dublin Bus are before the transport committee as we speak. We met them before this meeting. There may be an opportunity for members who are also on the transport committee to highlight this issue or meet representatives of Dublin Bus. It needs to be highlighted to the company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We might switch it around and ask St. Joseph's Foundation to answer first this time.

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...