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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: The Deputy has five minutes.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Does Deputy Howlin want anyone in particular to respond?

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 have that report and we circulated it to members before the start of the meeting. I might take 30 seconds to make one observation because it flows from what Ms Counihan said about trauma. One in Four covered it particularly well in the description in its submission of what somebody is going through physically as he or she tries to describe a traumatic event. One cannot understand trauma...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Does Ms Counihan or one of the representatives of the Department wish to respond? Did the Senator wish for the representatives of the Department to respond?

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 ask Mr. Ó Briain to comment very briefly.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Engagement with the Department of Education on a new programme of relationship and sexual education may also be a fruitful line of development.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In the interest of giving all our guests an opportunity to contribute, I will go to one of the groups that have not had an opportunity to contribute, namely, One in Four or Men's Aid.

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...

Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am delighted to be present for the debate. While not directly naming the group, the Bill gives leave to parents whose child is born through a surrogate in Ireland. That is a big step in the right direction for the many families that have children born through surrogacy as an alternative to adoption or perhaps due to health issues where they are unable to physically have their own...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress in developing a new DART station at Woodbrook, between Shankill and Bray, which is scheduled to commence in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1912/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position for those due to renew their driver licences, in particular those over 70 years of age and those who do not have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/21]