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Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: He has stood in the way of universal suffrage. He has stood in the way of every person walking on the streets-----

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: -----who wants to have a chance to vote. The key principle that everyone would have an opportunity to vote in Seanad elections and be reflected in some way has been challenged.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Apologies. The Minister of State will have his opportunity.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In his speech in the Dáil on this report, the Taoiseach said he questioned the idea of a voting system where councillors would cede some of their seats to the public.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: He had concerns-----

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: He had concerns about the loss of voting power for councillors.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will happily look up the reference.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Let us be very clear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Apologies. Through the Chair, please. I will check that reference and ensure it is accurate. We will make sure the record is corrected. However, I will stand by the fact that An Taoiseach has not delivered on his programme for Government commitment to implement the Manning report. In his consistent delays in moving forward on this issue and in his refusal to put forward legislation, he...

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: With respect, I wish to make a point of order.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Excuse me.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I am sorry but-----

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I have been subject to an accusation.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I asked to be given the opportunity to respond and I was told I would be.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I would like the Minister of State to withdraw his comments.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The quotation was directly relevant to the point I made, which was specifically on the balance between universal suffrage, of the 43 panel seats, and the councillors. My points were accurate. I thank the Minister of State for withdrawing his comment. I have never been subject to such a comment in this House before.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: We do that currently.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I echo that request. If the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, is to be invited here, he might also address the issue of Ireland needing a new national action plan against racism. We used to have one as part of our infrastructure of equality and inclusion. Indeed, we used to have a national body to address the issue. I would like the Minister of State to address those topics when he...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I hope the Leader will consider my points regardless.

Seanad: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In naming different discriminations, it is not necessarily useful to go to anything that might be construed as a hierarchy of who should be considered, and so forth. There are different debates on which groups are targeted or persecuted at different times, in different areas and in different ways, be it by the law or in other different forms of oppression. In different places, different...