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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...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I acknowledge Deputy Howlin's role as a Minister in the Government that brought in this legislation. I also acknowledge the role of the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter. It was a priority in the civil law division of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and important legislation. I was thinking about our debate yesterday on the Private Security Services (Amendment)...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the witnesses from An Bord Pleanála for coming today. I want to look a bit ahead and to focus on An Bord Pleanála's work plan, its staffing arrangements to date and how it coped with Covid. Following Covid, one of the big developments is new capital investment in the country, especially with the increased capital projects in the national development plan, NDP, for example....

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Public consultation is a big part of the new framework. One of the fears people have relates to the unknown in terms of what disruption may be caused to the seabed because it is different and we cannot see it. People do not have the information they might need. Is there a way of expediting some of the analysis on the areas that have been identified for potential development and getting...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Mr. Walsh. It is a big issue in my constituency, which is coastal. I know people want to have their say.

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is a pleasure to be able to speak in support of this Bill and I recognise how many Deputies have spoken in support of this amending legislation today. It is a necessary fix for what was a genuine wrong. The scenes we saw in Dublin and elsewhere were deeply wrong, difficult to watch and should not have happened. The enforcement of court orders generally, whether in relation to property,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work being done to mitigate the impact of Brexit on the objectives and commitments contained in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24035/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contribution of Ireland at the United Nations or otherwise to help address the humanitarian and political situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider advocating for an expansion of the current restrictions to include outdoor classes such as zumba fitness in order that they can resume in the same capacity as that of an organisation (details supplied) and athletics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24527/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the members of the Bathing Waters Expert Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Future of Ireland: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to comment on a point made by Reverend Karen in regard to the 50% plus one. It is important to say that 50% plus one is the democratic standard. It is the democratic mandate. To deviate from that risks my vote or someone else's vote being bigger than the other. That is a very important principle of democracy. The concerns that are being articulated around it reflect more of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities (6 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the form of sports facilities that are planned for a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a revised cost plan needs to be prepared in advance of preparation and issuing of tender documents in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23418/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 May 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23419/21]