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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is fine. I thought it was in excess of 10,000. It will be great to get that information. I want to highlight a couple of concerns that are being raised with me and, I have no doubt, with every other Deputy. I will give three examples. First, there is a single mother in my area with an immunocompromised child. The mother herself is young and fit but she cannot afford to become...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (25 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 242. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the use of antigen testing as part of reopening society out of lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if the definition of a Covid-19 death will be amended or updated as more persons are vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/21]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 765. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14909/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 890. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin operating partially or fully out of prefabs; the length of time each school has been partially or fully in this style of accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 1206. 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. [14205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Reimbursement Agreements (24 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 1631. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the prospective reimbursement of a drug (details supplied) following the finalisation of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics assessment process; if the HSE has commenced negotiations with the pharmaceutical company; if meetings have been held on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/21]

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 purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement with a number of stakeholders that have made written submissions to assist the committee on the topic of victims' testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault. I welcome all of the witnesses to the meeting today. We are joined by Ms Caroline Counihan, BL, legal policy director from the Rape Crisis Network Ireland, RCNI; Ms Kathrina...

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 thank Ms Counihan for attending and speaking to us about this really important matter. We look forward to asking her questions later. Ms Bentley is next and she comes from a very strong background in dealing with matters of coercive control.

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 thank the delegation for coming before us and for the presentation. It is important that we hear everybody. Just because we do not talk about something generally does not mean that it does not exist and is not a problem.

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 sorry to interrupt. We are over time. It is a good point to sum up on. I thank Ms Kenny for including those. Would she like to summarise the rest? We will be able to come back to her with questions.

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 thank Ms Kenny for covering those subjects, which are very important to the work of the committee. We move to the Bar of Ireland and I welcome Mr. Dara Hayes and Ms Fiona Murphy.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank you. My apologies for incorrectly referring to Ms Murphy as BL when she is SC. I am very glad to see more women in that position. Next is the Department of Justice and I welcome Ms Ciara Carberry, principal officer, criminal justice legislation division, and Mr. Deaglán Ó Briain, principal officer, criminal justice policy division.

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 summarise because we have reached the end of the time allocated and I am keen for members to get as much time as possible.

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 now invite members in the order in which they indicated - I have a little list - to engage with witnesses. To try to get everybody in, we will give each member five minutes to ask questions and get answers. I hope that will give us time for a second round but I will try to facilitate as many members as possible.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Who would the Deputy like to answer those questions?

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Would a witness from the Department like to comment?