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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In terms of volunteers and their concerns, the 2010 CIB report from which I took the figure about the 2,700 hours contributed weekly pointed to the fact that community ethos was a key motivator for volunteers. A concern has been raised in respect of the restructuring regarding community ethos. As was mentioned by the Chair, the attachment of local services to independence, which is of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Deputy Collins may want to come in. I do not want to take up more time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The CIB could cease funding the local organisations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Ms Mangan has said that financial pressure is ultimately the key point in requiring the boards to dissolve themselves. Would she see-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Does she envision a point at which private providers, for example, may be asked to deliver these services?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I join those who have been speaking about Brexit and the Brexit negotiations. I do think that Ireland has been represented well in those negotiations, and I share the same concern that others have expressed about the deterioration yesterday afternoon and the hope that we can step back and resume progress again. I want to highlight three issues which I consider to be very important in...

Seanad: Department of Rural and Community Development: Statements (5 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise on behalf of Senator Grace O'Sullivan, who will be joining the new committee. She is not able to be here because she is stuck in transit at the moment. I thank the Minister for his speech, in which he displayed his passionate and detailed approach to all facets of life in our communities and in rural Ireland. When we consider these issues, it is important to look at all facets...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: There is a relevance between the Common Agricultural Policy and the Heritage Bill in terms of the choices that will have to be made by the farming community and the lobby groups. There are opportunities now with the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy to address some of the contradictions which exist and have been spoken about. There have been contradictions in respect of one set of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I wish to add a sentence directed to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSFA and BirthWatch Ireland. Reference was made to the diversity and mix in farming. The witnesses might touch on horticulture and where that fits in especially in terms of the role of pollination in respect of horticulture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I would be very happy to waive answers to my questions to allow the committee members in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The Chairman should focus on the committee members and I am happy to waive the answers to my questions.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move recommendation No. 3:3. In page 20, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:“(3) The Minister for Finance shall, within thirteen months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on—(a) the total amount of tax advantage accrued to qualifying companies in respect of the Key Employee Engagement Programme, and (b) the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: To clarify two points on which questions were put, Senator Horkan referred to the amount of tax advantage granted under the section. The reason I phrased the recommendation that way was because that is wording from the Bill. Paragraph 8 on page 19 specifically states that a qualifying company shall, when required to do so, by notice in writing by the Revenue Commissioners, furnish...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Is that the figure for tax forgone? It is estimated as €10 million.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I appreciate the clarification.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister of State. It is interesting because I had a different reply when I inquired about the €10 million previously. I appreciate that the Minister of State has clarified that €10 million is the estimated total cost, including tax forgone. I would appreciate if the Minister of State could indicate that this is very different from, for example, the estimate put...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will be very brief. I was going to call a vote on this but as time is pushing on I will not do so. I will call a voice vote instead as I know that we need to get through this. I am going to flag this now as something I may raise on Report Stage and it is something I have raised here before, but with all of this talk of small companies I feel I need to bring up the point that, when it...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move recommendation No. 5:In page 34, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:"(4) The Minister for Finance shall, within six months of the passing of this Act , prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report—(a) on the impact of Irish Real Estate Funds and the Real Estate Investment Trusts on the Irish property and housing sector, including rental prices and...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I understand there is a Government recommendation to be moved so I am happy not to dwell on this issue.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: To clarify, while the Minister of State says he cannot accept the recommendation and its provision in respect of a report, will the issues arising from Revenue's investigations and his conversations be brought into the public domain where we can debate them? I understand his concern. This is what I meant. He has an issue of willingness to engage on the issues and has expressed that concern...