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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank all those who gave presentations and wish those travelling to the COP well. I had the opportunity to go with Trócaire to the 2007-8 COPs and I know the huge amount of work that civil society puts into shaping and trying to make these debates as constructive as possible. I commend it on that. I want to focus on some of the cross-cutting themes that are emerging, starting with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: May I make a suggestion? I do not wish to use the committee's time on it. A good point was made about the five initiatives. Perhaps a note could be provided to the committee on how those initiatives have been reflected in domestic policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It might be just a follow-up note. I think it would be useful to all members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Some of my questions will echo the questions asked earlier. The point has been made that the rationale behind the carbon tax, with the increase in carbon pricing, has been economic externalities and the fact that the social and environmental costs of fossil fuels have not been reflected in their price. Building on this rationale, the case is clearly made that if all carbon tax is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Again-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It was a little awkward to put them together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I asked specific questions on fracking, divestment, gas as a transition fuel and the United States and extra-territorial emissions and how countries within the agreement will engage and their relationship with extra-territorial emissions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Perfect. I thank Mr. Maughan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: We certainly will not be able to calculate that, in that we have to work within the parties to the agreement. While we would hope that there are certain positives, in terms of the calculations for those countries which remain as parties to the agreement, how does Mr. Maughan think the issue of external emissions, upstream emissions, imports or trade agreements, for example, need to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Is there a possibility for a note on forestry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Forestry and technology transfer were my two other issues, so I may follow up with correspondence.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I join in the expressions of condolence so eloquently made by others across the House. I also join wholeheartedly in welcoming Senator Hackett to the Chamber and her family to the Public Gallery. I was happy and proud to be one of those who nominated the Senator to her role, and we look forward very much to working with her. Following discussion with members of the Civil Engagement group,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Every person is entitled to seek refugee status.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: They may apply under international law.

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (5 Nov 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the Minister. It is very clear that we need a radical, joined-up approach to climate action. As discussed in this House, we face multiple crises. We are facing an ecological crisis, given that 200 species become extinct each day across the world. There is a huge loss of habitat biodiversity. There is an interlinked crisis with climate change and its devastating impact. We also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank Mr. McMahon for his testimony. As others have said, it is very strong and very meticulous, and it really goes through the narrative that is being put forward by both the Department and Revenue. The contradictions, as they emerge, are very clear. I was struck by a few things. Mr. McMahon mentioned the Scope Section, and of course we heard from it earlier in our discussions on bogus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: -----in a very clear way in terms of the basic steps. It is interesting, and I mention Revenue in relation to some of the other issues and related issues we have been looking at around managed service companies, MSCs, and personal service companies, PSCs, and the intermediary actor space. In engaging with us on that, Revenue has been really clear to emphasise that in relation to the joint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I am struck by the Denny case. As Mr. McMahon mentioned, there is a lot of discomfort-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: -----with Revenue around the Denny case being taken forward because of the idea that one would be making a wholesale decision about employees of a particular company, but of course it is now making wholesale decisions effectively about a particular sector.