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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (19 Sep 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, to the Seanad and thank him for taking this matter. The issue concerns the immediate acquisition of a permanent site for Gaelscoil Riabhach in Loughrea, County Galway. Gaelscoil Riabhach is a multi-faith school which is being used as a model for the new Irish medium schools that are interested in developing a multidenominational ethos, an...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (19 Sep 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: I thank the Minister of State for his response, but I am a little disappointed with it because I have not received any further information regarding the progress of the project. The principal, the parents, the students and the board of management are in limbo as a result of the project being stuck where it has been for some time. We need a firm commitment from the Department that it will...

Seanad: Turf-cutting: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Will the Minister confirm that he received legal advice in relation to the compensation scheme?

Seanad: Turf-cutting: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: I thank the Minister for attending this debate on turf cutting issues. Does he have concerns about the legality of the turf cutting compensation scheme set up to address the bogs located in special areas of conservation, SACs? People are prohibited from cutting turf on them by virtue of the EU directive. The scheme devised by the Department offers a lump sum payment of €1,500 per...

Seanad: Turf-cutting: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: My point cannot be overlooked.

Seanad: Turf-cutting: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Of which there are many.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: She does not make up the law.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Such was my enthusiasm to add to the chorus of well wishers, I could hardly keep myself in my seat for such a long time. I would like to add my good wishes. I have always enjoyed listening to him in the Seanad and his articulate speeches. He has been outstanding with his reforms and there is no doubt about that. As somebody who has worked in the Irish courts system for seven years, I...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Yet.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend him on introducing this Bill for debate and enactment. He is a reforming Minister and the steps that he has taken since assuming office have been welcome, not only for professionals operating within the legal system, but for consumers of legal services. Without doubt, the Bill is key legislation and fundamental to the modernisation and reform...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Water Supply (22 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Has the Senator a question?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Water Supply (22 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Is the Minister taking the final matter on the Adjournment?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Like my colleagues, I also welcome Senator Naughten to the House. It is great to see the Galway contingent within the Oireachtas growing. I can firmly attest that she served the city of Galway brilliantly during her term as mayor and as a city councillor. It is great to see more young female politicians in the House. I wish her the best in the remainder of her term here. I wish to raise...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters (18 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy John Perry, to the House.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: Since 1992 the Legislature has been obligated-----

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: -----to legislate for the X case. That is the reality. It has been ignored by successive Governments since then but this Government has taken the bull by the horns to sort out this sorry situation. We must be clear about what the situation was and is under the X case before this Bill becomes law. I will put myself in the situation. At present, if I happen to be suicidal by virtue of my...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: It is a very important point. There has been a great deal of scaremongering in the House about this section. There has been a great deal of faux philosophising also. The suggestion that we are liberalising the regime must be put to bed. Outlining the scenario as it is and as it will be is very important. There is also the suggestion that was made earlier today that abortion tourism will...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: I join in the chorus of congratulations to my colleague, Senator John Gilroy, on the publication of his book. I look forward to attending the event this evening and purchasing a copy, and to reading not only fifty shades of Shatter during my August holidays but also Senator Gilroy's publication. I refer to a matter highlighted in a weekend newspaper. A leading psychiatrist has taken it...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Job Creation Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Lorraine Higgins: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, for taking this matter which is the very serious situation in which Portumna, County Galway, finds itself as a consequence of a number of different factors. As the Minister of State will know, rural Ireland, County Galway and, in particular, Portumna have been hit very hard during this recession with the closure of various businesses and...