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Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 20: In page 42, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(2)The Registrar shall publish, on an annual basis, a copy of the Register of Political Parties in an accessible format on a website maintained by the Commission.”.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 21: In page 44, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “(iii)the constituencies for the election of members of Seanad Éireann.”.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 24: In page 45, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(4) When preparing a report under subsection (1)(a)(iii), the Commission shall have regard to the following: (a) any alterations to the electoral franchise for a constituency of Seanad Éireann; and (b) any alterations to the criteria by which the Taoiseach may nominate a person as a member of...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will first speak briefly to Senator Moynihan's amendments, which I support. I have participated in both Seanad and European Parliament elections. Sometimes the rules seem to be made up almost each time regarding how to approach the issues of broadcast time and so forth, so the concept of best standards in that is a very good idea. The Minister of State will also be aware that we strongly...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 28: In page 48, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(2) The Commission shall include, as a programme undersubsection (1), the subject of gender quotas at local elections, with the objective of making recommendations to the Minister outlining how this can be achieved.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 29: In page 48, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(2) The Commission shall include, as a programme under subsection (1), the subject of participation in elections, with particular regard to participation by— (a) women, (b) persons with a disability, (c) persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex, (d) persons...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 30: In page 49, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(3) The Commission may develop educational and information programmes for primary,secondary and third-level students for the purposes of the promotion and understanding of the State’s electoral systems and to encourage students to vote at electoral events throughout their life.”.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will truncate my comments on the amendments and would appreciate if the Minister of State could be as brief as possible also because I want to make progress. I deeply regret and deplore the fact that a Bill on the electoral system is being guillotined. That matter is not something within my reach, but I do want to try to progress through as many of the policy points as possible....

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Given that the Minister of State has indicated a willingness to engage on the question of participation, I am not going to move the amendment at this time but I indicate to him that it is an issue on which I intend to follow up directly.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 35: In page 50, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Electoral Register for Seanad Éireann 69.(1) A register of persons for the time being entitled to vote in every Seanad general election shall be established and maintained by the Commission. (2) In respect of the persons who are registered to vote in a Seanad general election, the...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 36: In page 50, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Report on reform of electoral franchise for Seanad Éireann 69.The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the measures that have been taken to reform— (a) the electoral franchise for the vocational...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Amendment No. 33 is not listed on this-----

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is not on this list so there is a lack of clarity on that.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: If non-Government amendments are included, perhaps the Leas-Chathaoirleach might indicate which ones are included. Again, we are only seeing this grouping now and it is a bit unclear. I do not believe I have any amendments in this grouping but I am double checking. I recognise that Senator Pauline O'Reilly and others raised important points regarding flimsy reusable items and that some of...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Again, the list that we-----

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Amendment No. 37 and what other amendment?

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The issue of virgin plastic was specifically named. It should not be solely a matter of concern with regard to single-use items or cups. It is a general issue. Again, it is one that was specifically identified by the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action as an issue around manufacturing and production and the fact that there should not only be a levy in terms of single-use...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “ “climate justice” reflects the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change commitments on equity and “common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities” and requires that the decisions and actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will speak to the group of amendments as a whole. I am seeking to insert a definition of "climate justice" into the Bill by means of amendment No. 3. This is the definition that Senators from all Opposition groups sought to insert into the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 last summer. The reason I am seeking to insert the definition into the Bill relates to...