Results 7,161-7,180 of 8,212 for speaker:Alice-Mary Higgins
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Services Card: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Would the question of proportionality apply in that case?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Services Card: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: As the witness said, the State has internal checks and balances. There is the Comptroller and Auditor General and, of course, the data controller which is a key internal check and balance. I asked about the investigation under way from the perspective of the ICCL. How significant is that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Services Card: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Is the Mr. Herrick suggesting that, while this investigation is under way, there would be additional potential legal liability if one were to require people to push it forward at this time? Does he believe people should suspend the requirement that had been put in place during that period?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Services Card: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: We cannot anticipate what that inquiry will do but in terms of our-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Services Card: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: In terms of our inquiry, what does the witness believe should be the actions of the State at present for the persons who are currently at a potential loss of grants, pensions and so forth rather than each of them going individually to Mr. McGarr or other legal representation? Deputy Joan Collins and other Deputies hear of local constituency cases. People are coming to them with concerns and...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Which amendments are we discussing?
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I support this amendment.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It reflects the reality. It is also a useful way of addressing concerns that the Minister has raised in the past about ensuring that if there are numerous students' unions, then they would be recognised. I believe it is an effective way to do that and I support it.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: No. Are you proposing speaking to-----
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: No, excuse me, I asked which amendments were being discussed.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am going to discuss amendment No. 3.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Then I asked for clarification and I was told that the amendment being discussed by Senator Gavan-----
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I asked which of the amendments were under discussion, so I would say we have not had the opportunity to discuss it and I am going to insist on discussing it.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am sorry. Excuse me, a Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Excuse me, a Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I was listening and that is why I asked to clarify if I was to speak to my amendments at that point. You asked Senator Gavan to speak to his amendment. You did not invite me. I think it is very clear. I specifically asked you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, what was being spoken to and whether I should speak at that point. I asked if I should speak at that point and you indicated that it was for...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I asked which amendments were being discussed.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I asked which amendments were being discussed.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Excuse me. This is bad practice.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I asked what was being discussed and I got a clear answer from you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, that it was amendment No. 1. In that respect I have to raise amendment No. 3 because it is crucial in respect of the definition of a "students' union". It relates to the question of how students are represented in Ireland. Crucially, it relates to the proposals we have. We have several constructive...