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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I agree.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (23 May 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I agree.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: How much did you get?

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are a number of issues to address. I thank all Members for their contributions. I will first address matters relating to the Bill. As the Tánaiste said, I reiterate this is the first of two substantial defence Bills that will be advanced this year. Members are aware of what is to come, so let us discuss today's Bill. The major issues being discussed are the establishment of...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That has never happened to me.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Perhaps I will speak to what is important to all. Let us talk about defence broadly and the importance of it because that is why the Senators are here. All of us are having this debate to try to enhance Ireland's defence capacity and our defence structures at this time. Of course, it is fair to say the Government has made some strides in Ireland's security and defence policy with the...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the European migration and asylum pact. I will answer some of the questions asked about what Europe is doing to prevent or ease conflict elsewhere and stem the flow of migration. It is important to look at the proportion of the European Peace Facility that is used to try to prevent conflict in Africa, reduce the incidence, duration, intensity...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Taoiseach will participate in the June meeting of the European Council taking place in Brussels tomorrow and Friday. The agenda will cover Ukraine, the Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness, and the next institutional cycle. The meeting is also expected to adopt the EU's next strategic agenda and agree a roadmap for future EU internal reforms. There will also be...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is what we are trying to do.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I assure the Deputy I raised it again yesterday.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I agree with the Deputy.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I cannot do anything about it. We have raised it with Europe.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will try to address the issues Deputies have raised, perhaps beginning with Deputy Canney as he is here and has just spoken. While I agree with Deputy Canney's perspective about rural Ireland being reflected in the European Union, I remind him that it is the sons and daughters of rural Ireland who are representing Ireland in the political institutions in Europe. It is the sons and...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Members) Bill 2024: First Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is definitely not opposed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is a cause for concern.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Threatened by whom? Threatened by Russia.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We are not part of NATO.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I might answer some questions about Ursula von der Leyen more broadly, because it was the feature of many contributions. The then Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, made clear his disappointment and the fact that her statements at that time, in the very beginning in October, did not reflect the Irish position and went too far. They did not represent the competence that she as President of the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Is there a question? I have so much to respond to.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There has been no response on the trade agreement. As the Taoiseach said during questions to the Taoiseach, if it were the position of the European Council more broadly that there should be a response, we would get a response from Ursula von der Leyen. There are different positions. Ireland continues to advocate for its position. That is not a shared position. We raise it and try to...