Results 721-740 of 8,419 for speaker:Alice-Mary Higgins
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 80: In page 69, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(h) the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission,”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 75: In page 67, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (3)(b)(iv) shall not include fossil fuel infrastructure or commercial data centres.".
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 76: In page 67, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (3)(b)(iv) shall not include LNG infrastructure, other fossil fuel infrastructure or data centres.".
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 77: In page 67, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (3)(b) shall not include any infrastructure related to production, manufacture or sale of weapons, munitions or other military equipment.”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 68: In page 67, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(vi) the promotion of accessibility and inclusion consistent with the State’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons.”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 63: In page 67, to delete line 19.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 64: In page 67, line 19, delete “and”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 65: In page 67, line 20, after “cultural”, to insert “, social”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 66: In page 67, line 21, after “facilities” to insert “and of inclusive public and green spaces”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 67: In page 67, between line 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(vi) the provision of cultural, social, retail and transport facilities in the night-time economy;”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 61: In page 67, line 6, after “Framework” to insert “and appropriate regard for marine protected areas”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 60: In page 67, between lines 2 and 3 to insert the following: “(d) supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities;”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I agree with Senators Garvey and O'Reilly. I do not see that there is any confusion in adding that definition. It is pretty clear and comprehensive. In the absence of such a definition, there is a danger that we have the major projects. It is an issue we encountered in the climate committee a few years ago when we did our report on transport. There was not even a cost-benefit analysis of...
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It damaged itself, but it was pushed for by its colleagues in government. LNG is a danger that should not in any way be allowed. It will comprise an act of great self-sabotage for everyone who wants to work in the environmental movement. Many people across a broad spectrum want to ensure we get on track for climate change. LNG is a huge hostage to fortune and needs to be absolutely...
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I want to follow up on some of the other amendments in this grouping. Amendment No. 61 seeks to amend section 21(2)(e) by inserting a requirement that as well as providing for land-sea interactions and securing co-ordination with the national marine planning framework, the national planning framework should also provide for appropriate regard for marine protected areas. We have discussed...
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 50: In page 59, line 32, to delete “8 weeks” and substitute “12 weeks”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 51: In page 59, line 34, to delete “4 weeks” and substitute “6 weeks”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 52: In page 59, to delete lines 37 to 39, and in page 60, to delete lines 1 to 8.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 53: In page 60, line 5, to delete “8 weeks” and substitute “12 weeks”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 54: In page 60, line 6 delete “4 weeks” and substitute “6 weeks”.