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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (13 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I look forward to seeing the development of the site and the advertisements this time next year, and I am sure we will both keep an eye out to make sure the timeline is met. I look forward also to visiting west Cork and seeing with the Senator the opportunities that may be there for the vacant property refurbishment grant. As Minister of State with responsibility for credit unions, I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Deputy McNamara for giving me the opportunity to update the House as regards the agri-climate rural environment scheme, in particular the scheduling of payments to farmers under the scheme. ACRES as we better know it is the agri-environment climate measure under Ireland's CAP strategic plan 2023-2027. In line with the commitment in the programme for Government, this flagship...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is not a problem. I appreciate the point Deputy McNamara makes. I referred earlier to two thirds of ACRES general participants claims being in the final stages of being processed before year-end. It is now 13 December, and 18 December is next week. I will interrogate with the Minister the question or otherwise of a State body charging interest in respect of a bill. That does not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Government backbenchers have far less time to have opportunities to contribute, including on Government business. This is the first time that we have delivered such a complex payment structure. Does the Deputy not think it appropriate that the Department should get it right rather than having to go back and forth, which would double the administration and double the slowness? It is better...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Deputies Pringle, Connolly and Joan Collins for putting forward this motion and giving us an opportunity to talk about this matter. I disagree with Deputy Pringle's comments that COP was a farce. I do not agree that it was. The progress overnight was really important. Eamon Ryan was one of the EU's lead negotiators and he has put enormous effort into two things in the past two...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am very glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill and possibly on the one later on the proposed amendment to the Constitution on families, gender and care. I was very proud to be part of the Oireachtas committee which took on the work of the citizens' assembly. I first of all want to thank all of the citizens who contributed to that excellent piece of work and who gave up their...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is exciting to tease it out and determine what we mean and do not mean.

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I wish to address some of the points made today on the two amendments. On the Article 41 change, on the broadest equality guarantee, I always believed it was wrong to narrow down equalities. You cannot pick and choose your equalities. The broadest possible equality guarantee seemed to me to be the most obvious and important thing to have and retain exactly as it is. I was glad to hear...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Exactly.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It was a case of spend, spend, spend.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: And in Cualanor.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Senator Cassells for raising this important matter. The return of the power-sharing Executive is very important for the people of Northern Ireland and has brought renewed hope regarding what we believe is achievable through the Good Friday Agreement. Last Tuesday, the Government agreed a range of funding allocations worth more than €800 million to affirm our commitment to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Senator for making the point so forcefully. It is extremely important now that the Executive is back up and running that our commitments are matched. The Irish Government has not been found wanting in that regard. It is meeting a longstanding commitment in this regard and indeed through other forms of investment on the island for the benefit of everybody. The Irish Government...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Senator Carrigy for raising this question and for his work as Chairman of the autism committee. I had the good fortune to be able to work closely with him on that committee. It was a real privilege to be able to be engaged in that work. I thank the Senator for his commitment to it and his work in this area. To answer his question very directly, as the Senator is aware, six special...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Senator Clonan for raising this important issue. Senator Clonan knows there is probably no issue closer to my heart than the experience of children in hospital in Ireland and I am glad to have the opportunity to provide the answer I have been given by the Department to the Senator. First, in respect of the experience of the children, additional needs, whether they be medical,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Perhaps I will not comment on the capacity of the surgeons or indeed the current management team. I will say that in my experience, the longer I am a public representative and engage with the hospital system, the more I know about the value of management processes in delivering for patients, for example in the reduction of some waiting lists. Although some hospitals do not seem to have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: On behalf of the Minister for Health, I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising the matter. I hope I can provide some clarity, although I am not sure if I can provide all the Senator seeks. I will try to come back to the Senator on anything that I cannot clarify. The Health Service Executive provides an extensive range of aids and appliances to individuals living with different medical...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is also my reading of it, but I am at 96% and I like to be at 102%. That is my gap but that is also my read of that reply. I would like the opportunity, however, to go back to the Department, to clarify for the Senator so that we can get to 102%.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Deputy O'Connor. I would like to confirm what is the ask specifically.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I understand. I will pass that information on to the Minister. I just was not clear exactly what the ask was. Following Government permission to do so, earlier today, the Minister announced a significant review of the school transport scheme, which is important. It is very important with regard to this question specifically for the town. Deputy O'Connor is correct that the contractor...