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Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: That is why I am not debating it now. I just wanted to check if the position of the Minister of State had changed. That is the only reason I asked.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In that context, I will reserve the right to reintroduce the amendment.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 25:In page 3, line 5, after “review of” to insert “raised”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank all those who have contributed. The situation around security events is not a stark one. It is more the case that there are real choices and priorities to address. It is true that Europe came out of a project of peace. The wonderful thing about Europe was that after literally thousands of years of conflict, countries which had experienced in some cases hundreds of years of war...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise to the speakers that I am having to come and go from the Chamber but I was very interested in their presentations on this issue. I campaigned with Trócaire on climate change in 2008 when a group of young activists, who are no longer young, were demanding action. Even then, climate change was not new and there were huge impacts on many parts of the world and many communities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank all those who have contributed. The situation around security events is not a stark one. It is more the case that there are real choices and priorities to address. It is true that Europe came out of a project of peace. The wonderful thing about Europe was that after literally thousands of years of conflict, countries which had experienced in some cases hundreds of years of war...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise to the speakers that I am having to come and go from the Chamber but I was very interested in their presentations on this issue. I campaigned with Trócaire on climate change in 2008 when a group of young activists, who are no longer young, were demanding action. Even then, climate change was not new and there were huge impacts on many parts of the world and many communities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank all those who have contributed. The situation around security events is not a stark one. It is more the case that there are real choices and priorities to address. It is true that Europe came out of a project of peace. The wonderful thing about Europe was that after literally thousands of years of conflict, countries which had experienced in some cases hundreds of years of war...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise to the speakers that I am having to come and go from the Chamber but I was very interested in their presentations on this issue. I campaigned with Trócaire on climate change in 2008 when a group of young activists, who are no longer young, were demanding action. Even then, climate change was not new and there were huge impacts on many parts of the world and many communities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank all those who have contributed. The situation around security events is not a stark one. It is more the case that there are real choices and priorities to address. It is true that Europe came out of a project of peace. The wonderful thing about Europe was that after literally thousands of years of conflict, countries which had experienced in some cases hundreds of years of war...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise to the speakers that I am having to come and go from the Chamber but I was very interested in their presentations on this issue. I campaigned with Trócaire on climate change in 2008 when a group of young activists, who are no longer young, were demanding action. Even then, climate change was not new and there were huge impacts on many parts of the world and many communities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank all those who have contributed. The situation around security events is not a stark one. It is more the case that there are real choices and priorities to address. It is true that Europe came out of a project of peace. The wonderful thing about Europe was that after literally thousands of years of conflict, countries which had experienced in some cases hundreds of years of war...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise to the speakers that I am having to come and go from the Chamber but I was very interested in their presentations on this issue. I campaigned with Trócaire on climate change in 2008 when a group of young activists, who are no longer young, were demanding action. Even then, climate change was not new and there were huge impacts on many parts of the world and many communities...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I commend the Social Democrats on proposing this legislation. It is an example of constructive new politics in action. That so many groups, Labour, Fianna Fáil and now the Government have given their time in this House to bring it forward is important. It brings Ireland towards being in line with and ready for the European work-life balance directive. It would be great if Ireland...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House. Others have spoken about the collective work on Brexit, which is important, and the solidarity from our European partners. It is important that Ireland also shows solidarity by engaging actively and genuinely in the debates Europe is facing around a social and sustainable future. Europe is at its best when we are pressing each other to raise standards...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the Bill to the House and I support of my colleague, Senator Ruane's, amendment. She referred to the fourth referendum. I remember the first referendum on divorce. It was probably the scariest public speaking I have done in my life as I was studying in the Gaeltacht at the time - I was nine or ten - and was the only child in the class to speak in favour of the concept of divorce,...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I may correct the record. I now realise I was, in fact, 11.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Irish Association of Pension Funds and Irish Congress of Trade Unions (11 Apr 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Picking up on the last point, there can be a touch of disingenuity in trying to effectively pitch the participants in the scheme against each other. I have been a young contributor to schemes and have left organisations before benefiting from them. It is very important that younger employees can have a level of trust in their pension scheme and trust in their employers. If they see their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Irish Association of Pension Funds and Irish Congress of Trade Unions (11 Apr 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: On that point, I do not think there will be clarity. I think what the Minister has told us is that it is a matter for discussion and a debate. Will Dr. Bambrick clarify the position of ICTU on the issue of the number of contributions and the issue of having at least a ten year lead in time, if the Government is going to increase the contributions requirement by ten years? Will Dr. Bambrick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Irish Association of Pension Funds and Irish Congress of Trade Unions (11 Apr 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The 520 number is also required if a person wishes to make voluntary contributions. It changed when the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, was Minister. There used to be a one-year window to make voluntary contributions and now there is a five-year window. I did not succeed in getting the Government to reduce the threshold. If a person has 470 contributions, for example, it is not just a case...