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Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “Report on European Commission review of EU economic governance 3.Prior to making a submission in relation to the European Commission review on EU economic governance, including in relation to the operation of the European Stability Mechanism, the Minister shall provide to the Joint Oireachtas...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “Report on European Commission review of EU economic governance 3. Where the Minister elects to make a submission on behalf of the Government to the European Commission review on EU economic governance, the Minister shall, prior to making such a submission, provide the proposed submission to the...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Report 8.The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, publish a report outlining the procedures and agreements between the ESM and the EU Commission in relation to their cooperation in any area of policy.”.

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I am not really sure how amendment No. 10 is related but I am happy to have these amendments grouped for the purposes of expediency.I am not really sure how amendment No. 10 is related, but I am happy to have them grouped for the purpose of expediency. Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are certainly related. The Minister provided clarity on the ESM's engagement with the European Commission in his...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will; that is fine. I think only one amendment remains after this. Exactly as the Minister has outlined, the focus of this amendment is on the ad hocattendees. While people may not have voting rights, their presence in a room when a discussion is taking place and decision is being made is very relevant.I suggest with respect that where there are ad hoc attendees, which, as the Minister...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Report 8. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, publish a report outlining what procedures, safeguards, firewalls and internal confidentiality protocols are in place to ensure appropriate separation between— (a) ESM engagement with the EU Commission in...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 9: In page 7, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Report 8. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, conduct and publish a report outlining— (a) where, between 2012 and 2020, compliance with EU fiscal rules has been a factor in Government decisions to deliver public services or infrastructure “off...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This is the final amendment for discussion and it goes to the crunch. It is a retrospective amendment whereas most of the others look forward. I am asking that the Minister publish in the next year a report looking at the period in question. If we are to shape the future in terms of a new economic governance framework for the EU we need to learn from the past. It would be beneficial if...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: There is an opportunity cost that has been lost. The idea is that the State will gather the money first but we know that not all large-scale investment firms and other funds move to gather the money first. In many cases, they look to the future dividends.When we as a State invest up front, it will not necessarily be about spending dividends and revenue but about creating future social and...

Seanad: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 10: In page 7, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Meetings of Board of Directors 8.The Minister shall advocate for the publication of a list of all persons attending meetings of the Board of Directors to be published and to be publicly available.”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank all the speakers. There are many points to follow up but I will try to deal with three or four. I will begin with the early part which is the question of diagnosis. I am particularly interested in comments the witnesses might have on adult diagnosis. The other part is co-diagnoses because the witnesses mentioned that there are frequencies. I know that Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, EDS,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the witnesses. Some of the issues I wished to raise have already been raised so I might just drill into some of the specific aspects of the proposed legislation that I am a little concerned about. Specifically, I am concerned that the available sanctions are very moderate. There is a focus on monetary sanctions and administrative sanctions under Part IIIC of the consolidated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: There has been a push for a senior executive accountability regime because we have seen cases in the past and the responsible individuals, or those who played a role, were effectively able to move pretty unscathed through the process and go on to other very lucrative opportunities. I have a small concern that through this legislation, we may again be tying it back to the role but that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will be very brief. Where are the knock-on effects? Very quickly, will the witnesses speak about where there is an inquiry into somebody who has a particular function in an organisation and is a senior executive? For those who hold multiple roles, will this trigger an inquiry into the other roles they hold? We heard about this from Deputy Farrell. This is something that has caused...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank Ms Cunningham.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will give a wider speech on my amendment a little later. On section 2, I will flag that it is good there is a provision allowing those who may have already registered under the current process to preserve that, yet we also protect those who may wish to register in future. It might, however, be an area that could require further clarification. One area I might look at on Report Stage...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I have had a bit of back and forth with the Minister in respect of section 3. I appreciate the information and useful tables she supplied regarding applications. My question relates specifically to the foreshore and State lands. As I understand it, while the legislation is moving back in terms of the previous periods that applied, it is also effectively removing many of the provisions of...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I should have mentioned this in the previous section. We are going back to the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. This legislation is moving forward in a very tight timeframe. With regard to easement versus profit à prendre, we could and should be looking at shorter periods for certain profits à prendre, as basic as the right to light, but that will potentially be part of...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The point I would like to make relates to section 5, but it does not matter too much. I welcome that it has been recognised that the burden of proof in the 2009 Act was so high that it would, in some cases, almost be in conflict with legislation that has come in subsequently, such as the general data protection regulation. For example, people would be required to provide large amounts of...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 1: 1.In page 5, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "Report on engagement 7. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining progress in relation to engagement with the Law Reform Commission, the Oireachtas, local authorities and other key stakeholders in respect of the...