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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (1 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Have I got it right this time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (1 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I did not say it was divisive. What I said is that Ireland's Future submission referred to there being an arrogance around the Brexit debate. Specifically, what I said was that so much of this discussion is about tone. I refer in that context to stating on one hand, within a couple of paragraphs, that there was an arrogance about Brexit, while, on the other hand, a border poll is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (1 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am sorry to interrupt while Mr. Murphy is responding, but I must comment on the language being used. I refer to phrases such as, "The Irish Government, the EU ... need to begin planning for the inevitable" and "Planning has commenced; the governments must catch up". I do not know if Mr. Murphy is suggesting that it is me or the committee more broadly which does not understand the Good...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I could not agree more with the Minister. The provision of accessible childcare within housing communities is incredibly important. Another point from our survey is the perspective of the professional staff involved. Pay is a big issue but so is the recognition of professional qualifications and experience. The top ask of the State is more financial support but also greater recognition...

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.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The question relates to the efforts the Department is undertaking to increase the number of childcare places in Dublin city and county, recognising not only that affordability is a challenge but also that availability is a significant challenge, particularly in my area, which has an increasing number of very young children who need crèche places.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. Fine Gael has done some research with parents recently. We surveyed 2,300 parents and childcare providers, most of whom were parents of very young children. The responses were really interesting because while 76% of them talked about the need for more affordability, when they talked about flexibility, including flexibility of hours, and a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 26. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the interagency cooperation between Tusla and An Garda Síochána in cases of sexual assault of very young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 95. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports provided by his Department to pregnant childcare professionals who following advice of their general practitioners, have been unable to resume work in childcare facilities due to risk of stillbirth associated with the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28838/21]

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...

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...

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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Representatives of the Ballymurphy Families (25 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will not take too much time because I want to leave a lot of time for a response. I agree with everything Senator Currie said. I thank the representatives for being here. I gave the Chairman my time on the statement last week. I was chairing a committee, otherwise I would have been there. I am very honoured to have the opportunity to meet with the guests this morning and I thank them....

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...

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...