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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: That is good to hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I raise an issue I have been made aware of with respect to mental health services in my home county of Longford. I have been told that the HSE plans to close a five-bed unit at Hillcrest House in Longford, reducing the number of beds available from 15 to ten. No correspondence has been sent to any of the Oireachtas Members. We are hearing about this without warning. I do not think it is...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I pass on my sympathies to Finola and the family and our colleague, Richard, on the sad passing of a former colleague of ours. One line I saw written stated that John Bruton did his country a great service. That is something he did and it is something that all of us involved in political life strive for to be said about our service to our country, and we will hopefully be in political life...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I support the comments made by Senator Keogan. It is my home area, so I think she is right in saying we should let Ann, Patricia and all the family rest in peace. The survey of the top ten towns in Ireland from a work-life balance perspective was mentioned earlier. I note the top two towns on the list are Castlebar and Ballina in County Mayo. Third on the list is Longford, in my home...

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I formally second the motion. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the Chamber and acknowledge the support and work that she has done in that Department. It is a difficult role but it is one she has taken on to make positive changes, and I know she will make further positive changes. I am speaking as a Member of the Oireachtas but I am also the parent of a young autistic...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I also wish to be associated with the comments of my colleagues concerning the late John Connor. As Senator McGahon said, he represented Longford-Roscommon for a term, alongside the late Louis Belton. It is ironic to lose these two stalwarts of the party in a short time. Our deepest sympathy goes to the Connor family. I wish to raise the issue of the school building programme. I have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words. I want to thank a number of people who worked on this project and drove it. First, in particular, I thank the members of the committee who put to the Houses of the Oireachtas that this was something they wanted to see implemented, including Senators Ardagh, Wall, Garvey and Flynn. It was taken on board by the Cathaoirleach, the Ceann Comhairle...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the students and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the Chamber to take this Commencement matter about setting up one-stop shops in Ireland to provide for all those on the autism spectrum. One may ask what one-stop shops are. They are basically community-based supports for young children and adults on the autism spectrum. They were first introduced in Scotland...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. First, I must highlight the fact of the funding she made available to AsIAm for the information line for parents. There is an access point there which must be complimented because as a parent, on hearing those words, you do not know where to go or where to turn and it is important that these supports were put in place. The Minister of State has highlighted...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome our witnesses. Today's meeting came about from our engagement in the autumn with local radio stations and local and national newspapers. As a committee, all through Covid, we have been pushing to get supports, whether that is VAT, etc., to try to maintain our local, regional and national newspapers because they are under extreme stress. The Government has been forthcoming with...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I know Mr. Montgomery has not said it, but I would take it from this that he would be agreeable that all parties would sign up to it, and that is all and none.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I will ask some of the representatives from the National Union of Journalists, NUJ, or Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, if it is something of which they would be in favour.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a couple of questions, one of which is to Mr. Purcell with regard to licences and claims against radio stations maybe affecting renewal. Going back to the journalists, Mr. Purcell mentioned the words "cost" and "chilling effect" with regard to stories. There is a particular fear there when someone is writing a story. The reality is that in recent times, we have seen a significant...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I want to echo the strong words of colleagues and wish good health in retirement to Tom. I thank him for all his work. He is a fantastic servant to the Houses of the Oireachtas and a friendly face to us all every day when we come in here. I wish all the staff, Martin Groves, all the Seanad staff and ushers across the whole complex every good health and best wishes for the Christmas season....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I raise the disparity in overnight rates between the public service and the Civil Service. It has been highlighted to me, with regard to Garda overnight rates, that if a Garda has to come from somewhere such as Belmullet in County Mayo to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin and stay overnight for a case, the maximum payable is €107. As all of us know, we will not get anywhere to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I know they are independent but public representatives are not treated fairly or in the same way as other citizens. Our families do not get the respect they deserve when people admit and plead guilty to doing something. I am highlighting something that is a fact. A little bit more respect needs to be shown to us and our families. This issue was highlighted to me on Wednesday, the day...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome all our guests. Core to why we are here is about trying to rebuild, for a second or third time, the trust between the Oireachtas, the Government and the FAI. The organisation has been before the committee on a number of occasions. Even through the Covid pandemic, employees at a leadership level in the organisation were being paid significant amounts, hundreds of thousands of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Ultimately, Sport Ireland is the main providing body. What is Sport Ireland's view? Should the FAI restructure the organisation to bring it all under the one governance structure?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Hill, from the FAI point of view, might respond.