News & Statements
Jury intimidation figures reveal continued need for Special Criminal Court – Carroll MacNeill
While Sinn Féin believe there is “no place” for the Special Criminal Court, high levels of jury intimidation and gangland terror illustrate exactly why we need to protect the place of the Court within our judicial system, a Fine Gael TD has said.
First major reform of Carer’s Allowance in over a decade will positively impact families – Carroll MacNeill
The publication of Budget 2022 today includes the first major reform of Carer’s Allowance in over a decade, as well as a very welcome expansion of the Domiciliary Care Allowance, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Discriminatory restrictions on blood donations should be changed – Carroll MacNeill & Buttimer
Ireland should follow the UK’s lead in changing blood donation rules so eligibility to donate is based on individual circumstances regarding travel, health and sexual behaviour, rather than gender or sexuality, a Fine Gael TD and Senator have said.
Qualification for Carer’s Allowance must be examined for Budget 2022 – Carroll MacNeill
The thresholds for earning in relation to qualification for the Carer’s Allowance must be examined, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New Special Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality to be established – Carroll MacNeill
Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has welcomed the decision by the Oireachtas Business Committee to accept her proposal to establish a new, dedicated and fully resourced Special Oireachtas Committee to drive the implementation of recommendations from the Citizen’s Assembly on Gender Equality.
Special Oireachtas Committee needs to be established to implement Gender Equality recommendations – Carroll MacNeill
A Special Oireachtas Committee needs to be established before the year is out to oversee the implementation of recommendations on Gender Equality made by the Citizen’s Assembly, according to Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
Ombudsman report highlights the injustices faced by Travellers across Irish society – Carroll MacNeill
Members of the Traveller community have been subjected to horrific living conditions and vast inequities in accessing basic human rights across Irish society, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Permanent maternity leave solutions needed from Council to Cabinet – Carroll MacNeill
Permanent arrangements for the provision of maternity leave for women in politics, from Councillors to Cabinet members, are needed within the next six months, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Time for Sinn Féin to face up to its past as we seek to unite the people of this island – Carroll MacNeill
Time for Sinn Féin to face up to its past as we seek to unite the people of this island – Carroll MacNeill
Citizens’ Assembly recommendations point way to fairer Ireland – Carroll MacNeill
The recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality point the way to a fairer, more inclusive Ireland, Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said.