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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is important to acknowledge the work of Men's Aid Ireland as well. There is not the same volume of cases or experience of prosecuting cases from that perspective but I wanted to give the representatives of Men's Aid Ireland the opportunity to come in on any of this if they wish. I am aware that Ms Bentley is a strong advocate in the context of coercive control. This is a new criminal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is good that representatives from Men's Aid Ireland are here to contribute to this discussion. Ms Bentley referred to the language and described about men not feeling comfortable coming forward or not identifying as rape victims. This is partly a gendered experience in itself that is imposed on men. In so many different ways, we talk about the damage toxic masculinity can do to men and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Are the Senator's questions addressed to anybody in particular?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am keen to facilitate the discussion and to ensure that everybody gets in. I will now call Deputy Daly for five minutes at which point we will reach the end of the first round. I believe Senator Ruane indicated she would like to come back in. If anybody else wishes to come back in, I ask them to signal to me so that I can plan the time and allow the conversation either to flow or to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The point about a single identifying number to track processes through different State institutions is a very good one. I thank Ms Counihan for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We were to revert to Senator Ward on having equal standing for barristers on the side of the victim and accused, respectively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I admire the commitment Deputy Daly shows to Tralee courthouse at every meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will give each group that has attended, the advocacy groups in particular, an opportunity to make a final contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I agree with Ms Counihan on Scotland. There is much to be taken from that example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That concludes our engagement with the witnesses. I thank them for coming. I propose that we publish the opening statements on the committee's website. Is that agreed? Agreed. As I mentioned at the beginning of the meeting, it was not possible to invite all those who made a written submission to participate in the meeting due to time limits. We appreciate them having done so. The...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: First, I acknowledge those families affected by the decision in the case of the Director of Public Prosecution and EC v. The Irish Times, Independent News and Media, RTÉ and News Group Newspapers who have not been able to remember their children publicly, although I doubt that a second goes by in which these children are not remembered privately. I acknowledge those families with great...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will just make a couple of quick points. Deputy Howlin is absolutely right about the statute law revision project. The work of Alma Clissman in the Law Reform Commission must also be noted. The commission has restated the law correctly and brought it up to date. There is a way to go even further. The law is presented but one can see all the amendments which have been made, these being...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Regarding legislative development generally, of course we need a review procedure. I am not sure this Bill is the place to bring that in. We have a series of difficulties with our legislation, which make much of it generally impenetrable to people who need to access it and who do not have access to lawyers. It is even difficult for lawyers to read our legislation because of our dependence...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have applied to the school capital grants scheme; the number of schools that have been granted funding under the scheme for works on a physical education or gym hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances in which a woman is referred to the specialist perinatal health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the type of postnatal care provided within the health service with particular reference to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Central Bank for its dogged pursuit of the truth in the case of the Davy scandal, despite the scorched earth policy of the senior management of the company in trying to hide everything from its own compliance personnel and, indeed, from the Central Bank. We have to take steps now to restore the reputation of the financial services industry in Ireland and to protect the remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce dependence on fossil fuel usage and to increase usage of renewable energy sources for heating and operating buildings given that this accounts for over one quarter of Ireland’s energy usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the volume of feedback received to date by his Department regarding the reviews of the implementation of two international conventions relating to the environment, namely the Aarhus Convention and the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Europe Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will undertake to ensure the provision of high-speed broadband connection to a household (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a high-speed connection will be available to the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13192/21]