Results 1-6 of 6 for destroyed speaker:Micheál Carrigy

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...across the country and tourism spend is down in public houses, restaurants and so on due to the lack of rooms, yet some of the hotels do this. It is in Dublin - I will call it out. This could destroy the tourism industry in this country. We have to look seriously at what mechanism we can put in place to stop this happening while supporting the rest of our tourism industry. The reality...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (10 May 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: ...any green and forest areas we have in our urban areas rather than having these exemptions where somebody is able to come in and cut trees down with Hymacs, not even with chainsaws. The site is destroyed and it will allow the Japanese knotweed on the site, and which was the reason that planning was not allowed, to spread all over the country. I know it is specific issue for a specific...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: .... That headline figure is constantly bandied about, but realistically a low percentage would become available for long-term housing. We cannot shoot ourselves in the foot for short-term gain and destroy a long-term tourism industry. Between 2011 and 2014 we reduced the VAT rate. The industry rebuilt and now employs over 260,000 people in the country. We need to get out the microscope...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: ...Alejandro. I hope he recovers. I come from a rural area and a farming community and have spoken to landowners, farmers and so on. I have seen what has happened with dogs going out at night and destroying and mauling young lambs and sheep. It is, therefore, timely that we address this. There is a fairly simple mechanism to this. I will give the House an example. Licences were...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Micheál Carrigy: ...parties directly affected by an issue - for example, an overhanging tree from a neighbour's property affecting one's own. This could be blocking daylight, shedding leaves, blocking gutters or destroying patios or gardens. The mediation service for third parties is not known by most homeowners and is poorly promoted through the RTB website. Homeowners email and contact their local...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Micheál Carrigy: ...teddy bears at my private home, which is unacceptable.We voted to protect the database and the related records. We were there to protect them and now we are being told that the recordings have been destroyed. The commission's report states that 550 witnesses were asked for permission to record their evidence and that all such recordings have been destroyed. Section 43 of the Commissions...