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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes, but is it not the case-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: So, Mr. Makhlouf does not regard potential prosecution in respect of money laundering to be a risk to an investor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Let us talk about it because when Mr. Makhlouf appeared before the committee last autumn, he was not prepared. Money laundering is extremely relevant in this context. The Central Bank was the competent authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Is not the case, nonetheless,-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The Central Bank believed it was complete.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is for the competent authority to assess the risks and ensure appropriate information. That is clearly what the prospectus is for. It is a duty to investors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Article 10 has a list of things that need to be there but the preamble requires that it all be considered in the context of the rule of law. So that was my question. On some of the other elements within the prospectus regulation, it has a number of powers. I am curious as to whether consideration has been given to any of the powers. I am surprised that some of the powers have not been...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for what I believe is genuine from him in terms of a commitment to moving forward, although we will, with others, and I see the Chair of the foreign affairs committee here also, be looking to ensure we do not see a dilution of the occupied territories Bill and that we see its full meaning, impact and compliance with international law reflected. We also...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It just strikes me that the phrase we have been hearing consistently is that it does not impact neutrality, but from a very narrow definition of neutrality, which, as I understand, seems to be simply that we would not join an international organisation we are not already members of. I do not think that is the understanding of neutrality that many would have. I was surprised by the phrase...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: With a UN mandate, but a NATO-led mission without a UN mandate would be possible under this.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: And a "coalition of the willing", such as we have seen in the past, could be-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: My time is tight.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I suppose that is where we are looking because we do not see a legal framework in the Bill. Ms Maguire mentioned strengthening international security. As regards the enforcement and that question of a legal framework, if any individual is concerned that action is taking place in breach of international law, what is it within the Bill that will allow them to take action on it? How is it...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This is just a final thing. We know with a UN mission that there is a process in terms of a special committee on peacekeeping operations that monitors. There is an assessment beforehand. What is the equivalent of that in this scenario?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Or a motion of the General Assembly.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: For accuracy, a General Assembly resolution satisfies our interpretation.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I am stressing this for accuracy.

Seanad: Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This is a very welcome and important Bill. I regret that the Government seems to be looking for a timed amendment in respect of it. Frankly, this is an issue on which we have waited too long. It has dragged on for far too long. In 2017, members of the Civil Engagement Group including myself, Senator Lynn Ruane and the then Senator Grace O'Sullivan from the Green Party, and others, brought...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister for the overview he has provided. Regarding the medium-term fiscal plan, it came in almost a lacuna in that the first plan came in during the election period with the knowledge that it would be reviewed by an incoming Government. As a result of the timing of when this plan, which Ireland is sending to Europe as our medium-term fiscal picture, appeared, there was very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Economy in the Year to Date: Minister for Finance (28 May 2025)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The Minister will be aware that the previous finance committee gave substantial submissions regarding the formation of the new fiscal rules at EU level, some of which may be relevant in terms of the question of assumptions, for example, the issue of preventative expenditure and the idea within our fiscal assumptions that we identify areas whereby early expenditure will have a preventative...