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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I understand that I do not have more detailed information for the Senator, but the broader point is how it was a Fine Gael Government that introduced this legislation to put to the people in relation to the referendum. There is certainly no lack of commitment about the provision of appropriate healthcare services for every person in this country, on my part or the part of my party. There is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputies for raising this really important matter. I am taking it on behalf of the Department of Education and the Minister for Education. They have asked me to outline the current position on the major building project that is so necessary for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. I understand it is a major building project providing a new eight-classroom school for pupils with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Deputy knows that the one thing I could never do is promise something I could not deliver. I am completely honest about that. What I do know is that the Department of Education has, over the past two years, secured real delivery of projects for children with additional needs. Even in my constituency, there are, I think, 13 new classes that were not in existence prior to 2020. There is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Infrastructure Funding (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I appreciate the points made by the Deputy, which is why it is so important that a detailed submission is made by the council. We all understand the construction price inflation issues that are there but it concerns any additional costs that are different from the proposal that was granted funding at an earlier stage. As Minister of State in the Department of Finance, I am not in a position...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Infrastructure Funding (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Department has been in contact with Kerry County Council directly on the matter of Old Killarney Village and Birch Hill estate. I understand a report and submission are being prepared by the council. I am assured by the...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Sinn Féin votes against everything.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Stop.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for raising the question, which speaks to a broader issue about access to individuals in key financial services and being able to talk to somebody about decisions. I will take that back and address it with Revenue and I will come back to the Deputy with a response.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: What about Cualanor, which the Deputy opposed?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: They would love that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Nobody is doing that, though.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Yes.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Yes.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will give two clarifications. Yes, that is what I am saying. The position now, in the absence of legislation, is what we are going to address by bringing through the national payments strategy in respect of the acceptance of cash and the requirement to accept cash as tender. In the absence of this legislation, it is a commercial decision and there is no legal obligation. What we have,...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I gave dates.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I said it will be the second half of this year.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Next year.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I gave the timeline.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We are doing the same thing. We are doing the work. I gave the timeline.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Danny Healy Rae and O'Donoghue for tabling this motion in regard to the protection of cash in the financial system. I also thank all of those who have contributed to the debate so far. As the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, outlined, this is an important issue and a priority for the Government. We are not opposing the motion, given...