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Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 218: In page 131, line 20, after “sustainability” to insert “, biodiversity”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 219: In page 131, line 21, to delete “including”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 220: In page 131, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: “(ia) support literacy in the Irish language, or support literacy in Irish Sign Language,”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 221: In page 131, line 27, after “literacy” to insert “, digital empowerment and data protection awareness”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 222: In page 131, line 31, after “need,” to insert “capacity building,”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 225: In page 132, line 16, after “understanding” to insert “, participation in,”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 226: In page 132, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(aa) support cultural and social participation and access to programming for users of the Irish Language and Irish Sign Language,”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 227: In page 132, line 21, after “encourage” to insert “and support”.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital and Women's Health Action Plan: Statements (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will take the reverse of the approach of the previous speaker, even though there are very many interesting aspects of the national women's health strategy, many of which I hope to tease out in the future. I will specifically note one point in respect of breastfeeding. I encourage the Minister to lend his support to the proposals currently being considered by the Minister, Deputy Catherine...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 124: In page 64, line 14, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I wish to highlight, with regard to this suite of sections, that there are concerns around what becomes an obligation and what becomes optional. The Minister will be aware of the concerns I had previously expressed about the issue of "may" and "shall" as it relates to the provision of important and relevant information. I intended my amendment to this section to highlight the need to ensure...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I have a last point as we are on Committee Stage. I will again indicate something that can perhaps be provided for under the regulations. This matter relates to the regulations under GDPR but I will address it more widely. The Minister will be aware I also had amendments that were ruled out of order in respect of what is a very basic suggestion, which is that information campaigns, for...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I appreciate the Minister's indication in that regard. I reserve the right to bring more amendments around that route to information for parents because that is still an issue. I understand GDPR is one of the important routes. I would like it if this legislation provided more routes in that respect but I appreciate the Minister's bona fides. I look forward to the campaign being...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 125: In page 64, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation 69.Nothing in this enactment shall be construed as infringing upon or limiting the right of a person to make a data subject access request under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation.”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 126: In page 64, line 37, after “her” to insert “, to commence within 90 days of their request”. Amendment No. 126 would insert a clause stipulating that the provision of counselling support should commence not later than 90 days after it is requested by a relevant person or parent. This amendment seeks to ensure the provision of...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I do not believe our amendment is prescriptive in terms of what persons would need. In fact, it is the opposite. We have indicated, and Senator Boyhan has indicated very eloquently, that people may need longer periods of time. The key point is that if a person is requesting counselling, he or she should be provided with that counselling within 90 days of such a request. To be clear, and...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I recognise and appreciate the Minister's use of "shall" in that regard. I hope the legislation will be reconfigured in other situations where we debate the use of "may" and "shall". Nonetheless, I believe having a designated timeline is more constructive. In that regard, I will press the amendment.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 130: In page 65, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(2) A review under this section shall include meaningful engagement with relevant persons, groups representing survivors and families, persons with expertise in human rights and data protection, and other relevant persons or groups as the Minister deems appropriate. (3) At the conclusion of...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister for indicating openness with regard to the question of ensuring that any report be laid before the Oireachtas to allow for engagement in that way. It is a useful acknowledgment of the fact that there has been very constructive engagement from concerned individuals from parties across the Oireachtas. The evolution of our national discussion on this issue reflects the...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 131: In page 65, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "Report on operation of functions of Child and Family Agency 71. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas evaluating the manner in which the Child and Family Agency has performed its functions in respect of this Act and in the...