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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will proceed. I am very proud as leader of the Civil Engagement group to support the legislation which Senator Lynn Ruane is co-sponsoring with Senator Fintan Warfield, for which I commend them. It is both excellent and necessary. In the limited time we have available I will address some of the points made. We heard a great deal of talk about education. The Government has, rightly,...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: On a practical note, we need engagement at this level. The centenary of suffrage for women will be in 2018. The same bad arguments as to why women should not vote were thrown about. The way to make this case is to introduce the legislation for the EU and the local elections. It is a legislative change contained in a one-page Bill. People will see it in practice and then we will have the...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: We have actually debated it.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Perhaps the Minister's points can be made when she speaks on the next section. It is important she is able to make her points, so perhaps she can do that later.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 4a:In page 12, to delete lines 11 to 13. I am concerned about the fact that the pilot project could be extended for the foreseeable future, even though it would need a resolution of the House. We should have a pilot project and should then come back and consider new legislation to reflect what we learn from the project. I still do not believe we will have a pilot...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Amendment No. 4 was put forward on the basis of the baseline amendment being accommodated.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Perhaps on Committee Stage we can discuss other more appropriate provisions than an Oireachtas resolution. I will withdraw the amendments for now but I will seek engagement across the House on what more appropriate renewal processes might be put in place.I know that others have mentioned that it would be appropriate for an Oireachtas committee to examine the results of what happens after the...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Is amendment No. 4c in section 8 or 9?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: All of the other amendments are in section 9.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 4c:In page 12, line 15 after “Act of 1976”, to insert the following:“and any naturally occurring species including flora species protected under:(a) the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012; (b) any convention which Ireland has ratified; (c) any Directive of the European Union; and (d) any national provisions implementing paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Are we discussing section 9-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: -----and section 8?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Would it not be better to finish discussing section 8?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: That makes no sense.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Fine.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This is an unusual grouping. I imagine that we will be very tight for time if we want to finish and vote on section 8. I had decided to withhold a few of my points until we commenced making generally comments on the section, whether supported or opposed.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Will I have a chance to briefly speak on section 8?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I also commiserate with the Minister. I had indicated previously, before the debate broke to go to Private Members' business, that I intended to speak and I, too, did not get an opportunity to speak. I regret that the Minister did not get an opportunity to respect either. I imagine we will get to speak on Report Stage. In terms of these amendments, I have two key amendments in section 9...