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Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We stand here during dark days across Europe. The actions of Russia show the fragility of the global order that has been underpinned by active democratic processes in most countries for over three decades. Today, that is under threat, as it has been this week. As a democratic people and as parliamentarians in this Chamber, we have a duty to support and advocate for those who are seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of hormone replacement therapy medication specifically hormone patches for women going through menopause; the steps he will take to ensure an increase in supply in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank all of the witnesses for coming in. When listening to the stats from the IPRT, I was struck by how much they reminded me of research published in 2007 by the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development in regard to young people in the Children Court. The study looked at 400 children in the Children Court at that stage. Although the language in it is slightly dated, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Maybe the witnesses from the Probation Service could respond on the oversight question but perhaps the community workers will have personal knowledge of people receiving welfare referrals which are followed up or not followed up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am sorry to interrupt but I have a very limited amount of time and that is not really what I am referring to with my question. I am talking about cases where there is a decision not to prosecute. It may not be relevant to the Probation Service. What I am concerned about is whether there is any evidence of oversight of Tusla in delivering the welfare referrals that were made as an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Okay, no problem. I will take it up Tusla directly. I just wondered if anybody in the sector had a sense of it. I invite Ms Joyce to respond on the JARC extension and the practicalities involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: While I stand to be corrected, I believe the restorative justice programme for young offenders was suspended by the GYDB precisely because of the difficulty with the interaction with the victims directive. Can anybody confirm if that is the case? No. I think it was about the protection of the child - the victim. I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their contributions.

Committee Report on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Statements (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am pleased to be here to discuss the report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community. I welcome Senator Flynn to the House. We look forward to seeing her here more often, I hope. I also wish to take a moment to acknowledge, as others have, Ronnie Fay, co-director of Pavee Point, who recently passed away. On this day last month, so many gathered to say...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Public consultation opened recently on the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. It is an important public consultation. Next week is International Women's Day. Today, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality began its work with public hearings to advance the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly. Today I want to take the opportunity to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Minister of State for her response and the update she gave. I note that some of the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality are already being met by the steps being taken towards the delivery of a strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. That is very important. What lies behind my reading out of the women's names is an effort to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the BusConnects roll-out in Dublin, specifically the proposed E1, Balbutcher Lane via city centre, route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the €240 million funding for 468 sustainable travel projects across the country, specifically in Dublin and Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans in relation to maternity leave for councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress that has been made in tackling ongoing delays in planning applications for critical infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12054/22]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As others will have done, I sat down and opened my emails this morning and received a number of positive updates concerning women, which was befitting for International Women’s Day. They included updates on the launch of the women’s health action plan, the roll-out of free period products in further education, the introduction of gender pay gap reporting, and research...

Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (9 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Commission published notable research after President Von der Leyen's speech in December about the scale of the worrying trend of hate speech and hate crime, in particular the level of hatred manifested against, for example, the Roma community, Jews, Muslims, persons of Asian origin or those perceived to be of that origin, and the effect that had in terms of linked crimes in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the impact of the inclusion of all post-school options in the CAO system; the number of additional applicants there were in 2022 due to this expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12713/22]