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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is certainly why I chose the Law Society at an early career stage as I could not afford to train as a barrister and the Law Society was a different model. There is a broader range at that stage. I call Senator Barry Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I agree with much of what Senator Ward has said. I will ask the professions for their response and I will then call Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I apologise to Ms McNally. We have covered some of those points and I am keen to get Senator Ruane in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to give the opportunity to anyone who would like to briefly come in before we conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Dr. Cahillane. The 2014 submission never reflected their own role in having deviated from the legislative process and substantially increased the political discretion, so I will set that one aside. Reducing the number of names and ranking them necessarily reduces political discretion. We need is more qualitative information coming from the JAAB or the JAC. That is absolutely true....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We have come to the end of our time. I tried to get the different groups back in at the end. I thank our Chair, Deputy James Lawless, who, knowing my long-standing interest in this issue, generously suggested that I chair this meeting and invited me to do so. I thank him for his thoughtfulness in doing so. That concludes our engagement with the witnesses. I propose that we publish all of...

Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on Deputy Funchion's amendment. I have seen in multiple organisations examples of two solicitors doing the same job in an in-house commercial firm where it was only by accident that the woman found out she was doing the exact same job on a different side of the business as the man for 25% less pay. I recall a similar situation in...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Minister for sharing his time. It is not acceptable to use children and civilians as human shields, and it is not acceptable to harm and kill them where they are being so used. The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, claimed this week that it is doing everything it can to avoid civilian casualties but given that nearly half of the casualties in Gaza are women and children, their doctors...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on ensuring broader access to third-level education for persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure third-level students can return fully to in-person learning and experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the witness for his presentation. I want to focus on cost rental and where the opportunities lie in that regard. Cost rental is a measure in which the State, up to now, has not engaged, but it is a feature of various models throughout Europe? Where do the opportunities lie for the State?

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I agree with Dr. Sweeney's final remarks, particularly in regard to those people for whom affordability is an ongoing challenge and for those who are in professions and on a fixed income. For example, a primary school teacher will stay within a particular pay bracket and need certainty around housing, in particular duration of tenancy. This is a big part of the affordable housing Bill that...

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Dr. Sweeney.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; the date for the implementation of policy change on this matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will prioritise the opening of a refuge in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin for persons who are at risk of homelessness due to domestic abuse given that there is currently no provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28167/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (26 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The women of the Dáil and the Seanad are shouting about this matter. They are shouting for a complete rethink regarding the narrative of miscarriage and how we care for those who experience them. Some 14,000 women in Ireland experience miscarriage every year, one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage and one in ten women will experience it during their lifetime. This is a completely...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (26 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Minister. There are a number of advantages to placing this on the Statute Book. It recognises that the issue is a practical one that affects people and that a legislative response is appropriate. Another great advantage is that it allows people to simply call their HR department and invoke their right, or ask their partners to do it on their behalf. It would be automatic and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: What about Question No. 10?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We sent a note to the effect that I would take it if that is okay.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Yes.