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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (26 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú, who has raised a couple of different issues, including motor insurance and public liability. Let me separate the different issues and respond. The Deputy has quite correctly raised the outstanding public liability work that has to be done, and the impact which that has. He also raised motor insurance and said there was a reduction of 5% in the first half...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (26 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am glad to hear that Deputy Ó Murchú takes that approach, that it is about changing the insurance environment and that it is about engagement. However, and I know he is not suggesting it, the Government cannot get directly involved in the setting of insurance or get involved in the market in that way. I know that it is not what he is suggesting. I assure the Deputy that I...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which has been passed by the Dáil. The Bill is relatively short and provides for some of the cost-of-living measures announced by the Government in late February. The full package of measures will cost €1.2 billion and will put money back into people's pockets, help with bills and ensure that there is no cliff edge for the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank all Senators for contributing. I will start with Senator Kyne's contribution on the overall tax burden. I completely agree with what he and Senator Garvey said about putting money back in people's pockets. The approach of this Government has been to extend the bands.That is a cost of living measure in itself, supporting families and supporting individuals who have earned money to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Deputy is not considering the AHBs.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Deputy-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Banking Sector (30 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. Before giving him a proper answer in respect of the Central Bank and mortgage protection, as a constituency Deputy, I completely understand the scenario he is raising. I will not comment on any individual case but I too have had cases of mortgage holders trying to contact providers and not being able to get through. If it is the other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Banking Sector (30 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I assure the Senator that, while the Central Bank is an independent regulator, the Minister for Finance engages with the Governor monthly, and the question of regulation and engagement with non-bank lenders has been raised and continues to be raised. The Central Bank has advised it expects all regulated entities to take a consumer-focused approach in respect of any decision that affects...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Labour Party was in government in 2011.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Labour Party should be clear.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Your facts.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: First Stage (23 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: No.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Senator Currie for raising this important issue on the process under section 254 of the Planning and Development Act for telecommunications infrastructure. Senator Currie was a leading proponent of remote working and the need for broadband in that regard.Long before the onset of Covid and long before the Senator was elected to this House, she led the charge for remote working and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I totally understand that, Senator. We must strike a balance between providing consultation but ensure there is no capacity to block or delay it because these things do need to be delivered. On the questions about whether they are all needed and juxtaposed on the same street or whether they need to be spread out, and what coverage is being provided and by what provider, those are normal...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising the matter. I could not agree more that it is time to publish the guidelines. The last set was published in 2005 and it is now 2023, 18 years later. Following the passage through these Houses of the national planning framework and the legislation that went with it in 2018, it is crucial that the guidelines be published, and published shortly. They were...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Senator. I am not sure I can add much more to what he said. I completely agree. Balancing the need for additional housing where required and the need for development to be in keeping with the environment is our shared objective.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Senator. It is always very satisfying to talk to him about any housing matter.The Senator's suggestions have been taken on in many cases. I hope his suggestions in the latter part of his contribution will be taken on in this instance. I am not often in a position to deliver good news, but it is intended that the refurbishment scheme the Senator described will be extended to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Senator is absolutely right to identify that social housing delivery is always needed and continues to be needed. I, like the Senator, have constituents who have received social homes in the past number of weeks and months and are happy about that. There is a positive trend on which we must continue to work. However, the particular point of difficulty at present is the group who are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I cannot imagine how difficult and stressful it is not to have a place in school for a child going into secondary school, especially given the important transition and the important age at which it happens. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley. She would like me to clarify the current position relating to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Senator. I will certainly do that. I am told the priority for the Department is to ensure there are places available for every student for the next school year and that it will continue to engage with patrons and school authorities in this regard. I completely agree with the Senator. I imagine the principals are working quite closely to ensure they do not have duplication of...