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- 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.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I want to highlight a couple of issues related to the Order of Business. The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations are to be referred without debate to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. While I do not propose an amendment to the Order of Business, I ask the Leader to provide an opportunity at some point to debate policy on the horse and greyhound racing fund, a...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It was an incredibly rich and important discussion, for which there were three Senators from different roots in attendance. Will the Leader invite the Minister, Deputy Zappone, who represented the Government at the summit to come to the House to discuss the issues raised.I ask for even an hour's discussion on the mandate for the decade of action in terms of moving forward and delivering the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Adult Literacy: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am not a member of this committee but I am a member of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection. There is a clear overlap. Ms Gallagher indicated that the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is both the path of referral and there may be anxiety about a lack of clarity with respect to the retention of benefits. The committee of which I am a member...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Adult Literacy: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: There might be success in reaching out through unions in that regard. Unions are another way of reaching workforces, indeed sometimes very vulnerable ones, as a referral pathway.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Digital Literacy in Adults: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I have one immediate concern that springs to mind and then some wider questions. An immediate concern is looking to the figures, with only 48% having those basic digital literacy skills. As I understand that 57% is the average across European countries, we are extraordinarily far beneath the European average. Looking at this, I think as well about the acceleration of initiatives such as...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I will go straight to the business model and looking at some of the key intersecting issues. Are there issues about data points and special categories of personal data being allowed to be used in micro targeting or algorithmic construction? To what extent do we economically and algorithmically reward the giving of misinformation? What is the intersection between Google Ads rewarding...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am not sure if that data is key in that regard. What they call "observed data" can be personal data. In terms of the ring-fencing-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 3: The State of Play in Regulation (7 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: My question is to the Data Protection Commissioner. Are the special categories of personal data under Article 9 a tool her office could be using? How do they relate to observed data, that is, behavioural activity? How does one make sure that observed data, which relate to the Article 9 categories, are included? Is that a key tool which could be used in the regulation of micro targeting? ...
- Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. a37a:In page 5, line 36, after "features" to insert ", having regard to matters referred to in section 16(6),". This issue has been addressed before. I propose to amend the definition of "environmental criteria" to ensure the inclusion of the environmental, conservation, geological and biodiversity provisions in subsection 16(6) of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000....
- Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister of State especially for his consideration of my amendment to move from a comparison model to a consideration model. That will vastly improve the operation of this section. I also thank him for his assurances regarding SACs. I look forward to consideration of this provision in the Dáil and that will assist matters. The mechanism as currently provided for in the...
- Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I second the amendment.