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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: -----and the new and additional definition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: And on the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I am glad to welcome all the MEPs, and some of them back to the Seanad. We are here at a key moment for Europe. Much of the connection that Ireland has - much of the pride that people have for the European Union - is in its history in driving forward workers' rights, women's rights, environmental progress and disability rights. However, much ground and trust was lost during austerity...

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: On energy and the energy crisis, I will come later to the question of supply and demand but also the question of costs. It is really important we begin by acknowledging fossil fuels have been costing us the Earth, quite literally, already. The fact the costs on fossil fuels are high now is in some ways only a reflection of the fact fossil fuels are literally costing lives and costing...

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The date has been extended beyond the scheduled closing date.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 23, after “force” to insert “which is part of an international organisation as defined under section 1 of the Act of 2006”.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Based on conversations I had with the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, on Second and Committee Stages and his indication that he was interested in examining areas of the Bill, I had been hopeful that the Government would have proposed amendments in respect of this part of it. That would have been appropriate. The Bill has already been passed by the Dáil, so I do not know what...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I regret that the Government has not clarified this matter. As Members will be aware, my amendments explicitly excluded the humanitarian piece on Committee Stage but there are lots of other things such as monitoring, observation and recognisance. There are a number of different activities listed in section 3. Most of them are not direct military activities but it does matter and makes a...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I believe that amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, are related and that amendment No. 2 is a separate matter.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The Acting Chairperson has asked if we agree to them being grouped. I am saying that I would like amendment No. 2 to be discussed separately and to discuss amendments Nos. 3 to 5 together.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I want to discuss amendment No. 2 separately and I am happy to group the other amendments, if that is agreeable to the House.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 2: In page 12, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 1 of Act of 2006 17. Section 1 of the Act of 2006 is amended in paragraph (d) of the definition of “international organisation” by the insertion of “and is currently working” after “or has participated”.”.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The reason I move it is that it is particularly important and it is one where we would have a heightened concern following the debate on Second Stage. Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, relate to changes to section 3 of the Act whereas amendment No. 2 is really about section 1 of the 2006 Act. It specifically relates to that definition of "international organisation". This is one of the...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: With due respect to the Minister of State, what he has said is not accurate. The amendment would not prevent postings in the EU because the EU is covered under paragraph (c) of the existing definition, which refers to "the European Union or any institution or body of the European Union". It would not prevent postings to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe either because...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 3: In page 12, after line 36, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 3 of Act of 2006 18.Section 3 of the Act of 2006 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2): “(3) Where a seconding under subsection (1)(a) is— (a) for a contingent, rather than an individual member, of the Permanent Defence Force,...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, all relate to section 3 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 and propose a new section 3(3) to introduce a little clarity. Again, I have adapted all of my amendments to reflect the discussion I had with the Minister. I greatly respect the Minister and the very strong points he made on Committee Stage. That is why I have adapted these amendments to reflect...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will be brief because I am aware there are more amendments to get to. My amendments did not relate to individual members. My proposed subsection (3)(a) explicitly states, "for a contingent, rather than an individual member, of the Permanent Defence Force". It was explicitly about contingents, not individual members. It is unfortunate that the response still reflects the same argument...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 4: In page 12, after line 36, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 3 of Act of 2006 18. Section 3 of the Act of 2006 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2): "(3) A contingent or member of the Permanent Defence Force shall only be seconded to any regional arrangement or agency that participates, or has participated,...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 5: In page 12, after line 36, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 3 of Act of 2006 18. Section 3 of the Act of 2006 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2): "(3) A contingent of the Permanent Defence Force shall only be seconded to any regional arrangement or agency that participates, or has participated, in...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 6: In page 12, after line 36, to insert the following: "Report on operation of Act 18. The Minister, shall every 2 years after the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining— (a) a summary of international missions in which Ireland is participating, (b) secondments of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force under...