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Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The consultation and stakeholder input occurred in between.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It refers to "the regulation of the type or class of boat (including its dimensions) ...". That is explicitly what it states.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It states, "the regulation of the type or class of boat (including its dimensions) which may be used on the canals;".

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: My point is there is regulation of the boat. The previous lines state, "the regulation of the conditions (including conditions as to safety) under which boats may be used on the canals;". I am merely stating that is within the remit of the legislation in front of us.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Subsection (1)(a) refers to "(including conditions as to safety)". Subsection 1(b) seeks to regulate the type or class of boat. There seems to be a contradiction.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The subsection states "(including conditions as to safety)". It is not clear.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Perhaps she would come back to me on it.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The Minister might respond to the question on permits and licences.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: What about the cost?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: With respect, I still think the provision is unclear. The Bill provides for the regulation of the type or class of boat, including its dimensions, so I do not see anything that precludes regulation in this area. However, I am happy to discuss it at another time.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Our job as legislators is to do that. This Bill may not come back-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I would like to clarify-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In regard to the statement that the Bill will return to this House, it may not. If we get it right in the Seanad then when it goes to the Dáil it passes at that stage. Our role in the Seanad as legislators is to ensure the legislation leaves this House in the best possible shape. If it comes back to the Seanad, so be it but it is not for us to wait to see what the Dáil does.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: My apologies.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Would that mean that debate on the amendment would be concluded?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The problem is that we are dealing with two issues, namely, the canals and the Heritage Bill. My concern is the Heritage Bill and this particular section. It is important that that is not lost. The Minister has acknowledged the proposals from stakeholders came in during the legislative process. That is the key problem. I want to ensure that adequate time is give to the later sections...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome this debate. I will try to build on rather than repeat a couple of the points made by previous speakers who articulated the concern about recent executive orders issued by the President of the United States. The migration orders will have a significant impact on the Irish diaspora. Concerns also arise from Brexit given that we have had a sizeable diaspora in the United Kingdom...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I know we are constrained by time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Some of the points I wanted to raise have been identified. Certainly the question of a cost-benefit analysis is very important as is clarity around the cost. In a recent parliamentary question, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, confirmed there has not been a cost-benefit analysis, but I am also interested in a risk analysis. When I read Ms Mangan's presentation, I saw...