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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Ms Lawlor mentioned resources and cost. To me, looking at it from the outside, if we train professionals to be able to teach and to go around to schools, I do not see that as expensive. We had Carmel and Fiacre Ryan here, and Ms Lawlor is well aware of them, but I have also seen in the local special school in my own home county, where the training has been done and was funded by the parents...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: If we have time, the Deputy can contribute in a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I will let Deputy Ó Murchú back in for further questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We will take a break for five minutes to reset the microphones.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The last speaker - I will let him in before myself - is Deputy Ó Murchú, who is not a member of the committee. The Deputy is a guest but he is at nearly every meeting because he has a strong interest in this area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We might start-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: -----with Dr. Higgins on this one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Has Mr. Allen never been consulted, not even through his organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I want to get agreement of the members, as I need to step out for a moment, for Deputy Pauline Tully to take over the role of Cathaoirleach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Business of Joint Committee (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Good morning everybody. I welcome you all to the public meeting of the Joint Committee on Autism. We have received no apologies. Senator Catherine Ardagh will be arriving later in the meeting. Before we start our business, I want to read some formal notices. All those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The second item on our agenda is a consideration of autism policy and the services and supports provided by the State for autistic people in particular. I welcome our witnesses to today's meeting. We are joined by representatives from the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, AOTI, Mr. Odhrán Allen, chief executive officer, and Ms Rosalind Noël, senior occupational...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I support Senator Ahern's proposal to invite the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to the House. I ask the Deputy Leader to add the issue of the heel-prick test to the list of matters to be discussed with him. It is an issue I have raised a number of times in the context of spinal muscular atrophy. A very small amount of money would be needed every year to prevent children from...

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I will hone in on Senator Blaney’s point, which is the word “connectivity” and, in particular, the north west. Unfortunately, the north west and midlands are not served properly. We are the only area in the country that is serviced by our motorway. This is an issue I have raised with the Minister and it is disappointing that funding was not in place to progress the...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I move: That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media entitled ‘Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector’, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 15th November, 2022. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I welcome the Minister and Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Business of Joint Committee (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Good morning everybody. I welcome you all to the public meeting of the Joint Committee on Autism. We have apologies from Deputy Pat Buckley. Before we start, I want to read some formal notices. All those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. I remind members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. Hession and call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: We are straying a little bit, are we?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Deputy Ó Cathasaigh want to continue with his questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: There are no other speakers. I notice in the opening statement that the Department has put sensory rooms in some of its buildings throughout the country. The project we have been working on with the Houses of the Oireachtas involves the development of an autism-friendly complex. It is important that all Government buildings throughout the country are such and that there are staff in every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Hession says there are "pockets of activity". We need it to be consistent across all colleges. If a scheme could be developed in conjunction with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, whereby every college could apply to this fund and that funding would be made available to every college to employ a person that would support such a project,...