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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I know, but I am not satisfied with the answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I have clearly described the test cases. Could Ms Gordon respond to the question on the key principles?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes, in an appeal.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: They are very similar criteria to the scope unit's.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: There is such a degree of change in the decisions. There is quite a high degree in terms of successful appeals in this area. That is why I am surprised that it is exactly the same criteria. I do not wish to ask for the individual sector but we have looked at two areas and Ms Gordon mentioned one of them. I refer to aviation and the courier industry. They are two areas in which there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: This is my final question. It is on the role of the courts. Does Ms Gordon see a key role for the courts? One of the proposals that was put to the committee is that there may, potentially, be a better role for the courts. What does Ms Gordon think of that as an alternative route?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: My last question is to Mr. Duggan. Reference was made to the fear among persons who may be bogus self-employed. What steps is the Department taking to address the issue of fear in the sector and the identified concern of the scope section?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Fear is the specific issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Are the negotiations not happening now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: A number of interesting questions have been asked. They have given rise to more questions that I would like to ask. However, I will try to focus on a few clear points. While I do not wish to contradict Mr. Hendrick directly, it is important to clarify that when the UN talks about material substitution, sequestration and bioenergy, it is not talking about the same tree. The need for large...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: On a global level, the issues we have heard are how we can make access available for farmers with smaller holdings, linking in biodiversity and ensuring that it is not simply large-scale commercial calculation of carbon in a way that is detrimental in the long term. Those are issues internationally. In terms of the regional economic development, RED, funding, and under the UN funding, we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It is a single sentence. This issue is very important. I have just returned from the UN Climate Change Conference, COP. One of the most bizarre comments I heard was from a well-meaning business leader who said that the best invention we ever came up with is a tree. I think he thought they had invented trees because they had finally found a business use for them and a natural service. It...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: -----that we are working with nature and not simply a case of nature working for us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Continuous cover.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Does Mr. McAuley have percentage targets on those?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I do not think that is related to the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I will then follow up on one of the points raised.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: The Chairman indicated that I would be given a moment for further-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Indeed, but I would simply ask for a written reply on specific questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I ask that the other witnesses would comment on the pollinator plan-----