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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (16 May 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: My Commencement matter this morning relates to a crucial issue that affects many parents throughout the country who have kids with additional needs. The simple act of a routine dental appointment is an overwhelming challenge and experience for these children, particularly those on the autism spectrum. The sensory overload from the lights and sounds etc. can induce stress in those children...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (16 May 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State. He stated few dentists who have specialist training outside of orthodontics or oral surgery are employed within the public health system, but there are dentists working in the private system who have that additional training to work with kids with special needs to make sure they are able to get treatment. I want to ensure that within the public system, there...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I take this opportunity to ask Senator Sherlock to pass on my sympathies to Senator Moynihan regarding the death of her mother. I wish to raise two issues relating to education. The first is in respect of Ballymahon Vocational School in County Longford and the application for additional temporary accommodation it has submitted. Perhaps a request could be passed on to the Minister for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I have just a couple of issues to raise. I recently met representatives of the NARGC with regard to rural pursuits in Ireland. Several reports in 2021 recommended the setting up of a nature advisory committee and a national biodiversity forum. Neither has been set up. The firearms consultative panel, which was in place, has not been re-established. I ask for a discussion on that.We have...

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

Micheál Carrigy: ...announced yesterday by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. There are a number of projects in my home county such as a community park in Ballinalee and a project with a district development association in Edgeworthstown where a derelict building was purchased under the building acquisitions measure. We secured funding of more than €379,000 to develop a special needs-specific playground...

Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I too want to lend my support and I compliment my colleagues Senators Dolan and Murphy for bringing this to the fore, which they do on a regular basis. As secretary of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, I know that Senator Dolan brings the matter up weekly at our meetings and highlights it with the Taoiseach as an issue we need to get solved. Our role in politics is about helping people and...

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I compliment Senator Seery Kearney on her work on the motion and I welcome the Minister. I concur with the comments of Senator Cassells. I worked on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act. When it started here in the Seanad, we had 27 hours of debate on it. The Minister, Deputy Martin, was here for 26 or 27 hours. There was no guillotine implemented....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: It is disappointing to hear the opportunity was not afforded to engage at those levels. That is extremely disappointing. Deputy Griffin asked a significant number of questions earlier and he did not get an opportunity to get answers. These are questions coming from members of staff who could not be here today. We as a committee should actually go out to RTÉ and have the opportunity to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I echo the comments of Senator O'Loughlin. We, too, support the Garda but in any discussion everybody needs to be at the table to discuss matters. To be honest, it is disappointing to hear those comments. I welcome the announcement today by the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, of multimillion euro funding for local improvement schemes throughout the country. Those of us from rural...

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Burke, to the Chamber. It is an honour for me, as a constituency colleague of his in Longford-Westmeath and on behalf of all the members of Fine Gael in Longford-Westmeath, to welcome him and congratulate him on his new role on this his first time in the Seanad. It is well deserved and I wish him every success and luck with the role. It is important to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome Senator O'Hara. I am delighted he was looking at the Fine Gael Ard-Fheis and our new Taoiseach's speech, but I point out climate formed part of that speech. It opened up with "The world is changing, and we need to work together on climate action" and finished with "Fine Gael wants to support you to make the change in your home, in your farm, in your business". I take the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the representatives from all three associations. I should put on the record that I am a member of the GAA. I was also a member of the ard comhairle in Croke Park for many years. I am fully supportive of the one-club model. It is something I always supported when it was discussed by the former uachtaráin John Horan at the time his memorandum of understanding was put forward....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: At home in Longford, the pitches of St. Mel's College are available to the underage squads in the county. We have been quite progressive. I remember there were times when the ladies' county games were on a club ground as they were not allowed use the county ground, but it is something we have been very strong on, so all finals are played in Pearse Park, our county ground. All intercounty...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Chair. I put on record that I am a former member of the ard chomhairle in Croke Park; I was there for five years. I first will put a quick question to Mr. Parsons on the GPA and Professor McAleese mentioned it earlier. In discussions it has had previously about the pot of money which is there and is supported by the Government to support intercounty players both male and female...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: In terms of referees, I would like to welcome Mr. John Devaney, who is a neighbour of mine from Longford. From a refereeing point of view what challenges does he see? I know that at home in Longford, females at the clubs regularly are looking to get people to take up refereeing. I know a lot of lads who referee both codes. What do you see as the challenge for being able to provide...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: What are the main challenges for Scór, rounders and handball? At present they sit within the GAA organisation, based in Croke Park. What challenges do the witnesses see for their groups? What do they see as the benefits of full integration?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Chair. I also welcome the Minister of State. This matter relates to the current funding situation at St. Christopher's Services, which is a special school in Longford that was built by the people of Longford and has been funded by them for more than 40 years. The school is close to the hearts of all of us in Longford. However, there is currently a significant deficit of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister and I welcome the commitment to ensure that there is going to be appropriate funding. Within the reply, there was a reference to the flow of information for the next six to eight weeks to ensure that the HSE can respond but we need to know for the next number of years; key to that we are looking at a deficit of €4.4 million in the organisation at the end of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: It would be remiss of me not to say something about the shock news of the resignation of the Taoiseach. He is someone I am extremely proud to have served under, both as Taoiseach and as leader of our party. He is also someone who has sacrificed much for public life and public service. He has served the country well and with distinction. That will be the legacy he will leave behind. I am...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I support the comments of Senator Gallagher and pay tribute to Senator McGreehan on her work. I met with the IFA sheep committee in Longford approximately 12 months ago about this. We need to strengthen the fines. Each local authority needs to step up to the mark, particularly with dog wardens. I saw a survey recently where a significant number of local authorities issue no fines at all....