News & Statements
Parents of autistic children on mind altering drugs report years of no medical supervision by CAMHs – Carroll MacNeill
The Oireachtas autism committee today heard of a child given psychiatric medication by CAMHs (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and left unsupervised for five years.
Sinn Féin must clarify position on humanitarian response to Ukrainian refugees – Carroll MacNeill
Sinn Féin must clarify their position on providing assistance to Ukrainian refugees following the issuing of a divisive letter by one of its TDs to local residents, according to Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
Social media companies must be compelled to engage with parents on immediate removal of harmful content – Carroll MacNeill
Social media companies must be available, engage and be compelled to respond to parents who want harmful content removed immediately from their pages on behalf of their children, according to Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
State must move away from short sentences that don’t work for victims and ex-offenders – Carroll MacNeill
The State must move away from imposing short custodial sentences to a more victim friendly approach and to afford ex-offenders a greater opportunity at rehabilitation, according to Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
Sinn Féin creating dangerous and hostile rhetoric on Ukraine refugee crisis – Carroll MacNeill
Sinn Féin is creating a dangerous and hostile rhetoric on the Ukraine refugee crisis based on unchallenged remarks from some of its TDs, according to Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
Reduce cost of childcare for parents, and ensure availability of places for children – Carroll MacNeill
It is vital that the issue of extremely high childcare costs faced by parents in Dublin is meaningfully addressed, and that childcare providers are supported to stay in business so that parents know places will be available for children when needed, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fine Gael’s Gender Equality ‘Listening to You’ roadshow reaches Tipperary – Carroll MacNeill
Fine Gael’s Gender Equality ‘Listening to You’ Roadshow reaches Tipperary on Monday, 30th May, with a public meeting featuring Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and local Senator Garret Ahearn.
Sinn Féin to abstain from vote on Special Criminal Court yet again – Carroll MacNeill
Sinn Féin will again fail to stand by the State and our criminal justice system by refusing to vote on the renewal of the Offences Against the State and Criminal Justice Acts, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fine Gael’s Gender Equality “Listening to You” roadshow kicks off in Kilkenny – Carroll MacNeill
Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will be kicking off Fine Gael’s "Listening to You" public meetings on Gender Equality on Monday 21st March in Kilkenny, in association with Deputy John Paul Phelan.
Proxy voting system will ensure our parliament is more inclusive and representative – Carroll MacNeill
The introduction of proxy parliamentary voting would make politics a more inclusive and family friendly career choice and ensure our parliament is more representative, a Fine Gael TD has said.