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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Mr. Donnellan mentioned 35%.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I had addressed a question to the Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It was a question to the Department on the need for a stakeholder forum chaired by the Workplace Relations Commission that would allow us to address the issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: The commissioner does not have a specific role in terms of workers' rights or negotiating around particular cohorts of workers, as I understand it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: There is a disjointedness there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Just to be clear, while the WRC has an industrial relations role, the proposal relates not to the dispute mechanism but to the WRC acting as a chair to seek an agreement and stakeholder building space. It was an advisory discussion, not a dispute mechanism. While Mr. Donnellan spoke of dispute mechanisms and negotiations, what was being described was a forum. The latter is slightly different.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I would like to indicate-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: In fairness, it was indicated earlier when many members were here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: When I stepped out, I indicated my support. Others could have done that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank our guests for their presentations. Deputy O'Keeffe is correct that there is an urgency in terms of taking speed off our roads and making a transition. The Joint Committee on Climate Action, of which I am a member, has discussed this issue. The 10% target rightly outlined by our guests as required was reiterated. It is very notable. Perhaps the witnesses will comment on it. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Before we move on, can I ask about parking? One of the key things around segregating lanes is not about sharing the road but is about parking within cycle lanes and health issues such as, for example, respiratory concerns.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: The parking issue where people have to veer out is very relevant because one does not have to just pull out past the car that is parked, but one has to pull out past its opening door. One finds oneself pushed out almost into the middle of a lane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I have some questions that will require a bit of back and forth.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: When we speak about road conflict and frustration, there are different consequences for different users and cyclists have a higher risk of death. Cyclists are also more likely to get off a bike and not cycle again. There are not many drivers who have a frustrating driving experience and never drive again but this happens with cyclists. It is not just about individuals and there is a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It relates to capital expenditure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It is going to address the imbalance in the overall percentage lag.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: What about cycling promotion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Could I ask-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Of course.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I have a supplementary question.