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Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I wish to clarify one point.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I would like clarification of a point made by Senator Ó Domhnaill.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I too very much look forward to speaking against section 8 later and I share some of the concerns expressed by Senators on section 2 as well. We might have the opportunity to highlight future amendments to that section. Returning to the question at hand, I ask for what is really a clarification in responding to Senator Ó Domhnaill. I absolutely share the Senator's concern at the lack...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Returning to section 6, I was disappointed with the Minister's response and there was considerable contradiction. The amendment does not require that the Minister sanction or delay the process of any road cutting. It requires that the Minister be notified. It means there would be a central repository for tracking what is happening in our hedgerows and when and where cutting is taking...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I am keen to respond to my colleague in Fianna Fáil to be clear. I would be concerned if there were any perception of an attribution of any malice of intent towards farmers. I have spoken about this previously. My colleagues, who have worked with a number of farmers on this matter, have spoken about it too. We have discussed the crucial role farmers play as custodians of our green...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the Minister of State and commend Senators Burke, Hopkins and Richmond on the Bill. It is a very positive and necessary step forward and a really constructive proposal. I previously had the opportunity for a number of years to work with Older and Bolder which was an alliance of older persons' organisations across Ireland that worked with groups such as the Alzheimer Society of...

Seanad: Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016: Second Stage (27 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the Minister, and I welcome and support the Bill. It is very appropriate and timely that we are moving forward to ratify in Irish law not only the convention of 1954 but also the very important strengthening protocol on the protection of cultural property of 1999. It is important that we recognise the wide definition of culture that sees it as both moveable and immovable. There...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: On a point of order, while these are very valuable suggestions, we are straying potentially into a Second Stage debate.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I intend to speak more substantially to the amendments I will second. First, I will build on what Senator Mulherin has said. We have a real opportunity to take action. There is urgency about the matter and we have an opportunity to take action today. I hope we do what it is in our power to do as Members, that is to say, move forward and ensure the Bill passes Committee Stage before we...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will be brief. I welcome the Minister and commend this important and vital Bill. I hope we make significant progress on this legislation so that it comes through in its full form without dilution. In fact, it needs to be strengthened. To that end, I have seconded some of the amendments tabled by my colleague, Senator Black, including amendment No. 9, which proposes to strengthen the...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I would like to share time and give two minutes to my colleague, Senator Kelleher.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the Minister. I also welcome what is a constructive and important Bill, which I would love to see move forward today and which am happy to support. It is an important Bill in the context of Ireland having made commitments in respect of the area of business and human rights in its business and human rights strategy. It fits very much within that space. It is an important...

Seanad: Agricultural Prices and Decision by UK to Leave EU: Statements (25 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: My colleague has already addressed some of the concerns relating to the mushroom industry and rural employment. It is an issue that I am aware of, having worked with young unemployed people in rural areas and seen the importance of such industries there. The mushroom industry is one in which standards have been strengthened, particularly in terms of workers' rights. It is important that we...

Seanad: Agricultural Prices and Decision by UK to Leave EU: Statements (25 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I have to correct the Minister on the phrase "conspiracy theory". We need to be very careful in the language we use. I hope the Minister is not suggesting that is anything to do with the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will bracket for a moment my own questions because I need to come in on this. I might then come back to my original questions. It is very important that we are clear on that question. Mr. McKeon cites European public procurement rules. While I recognise that there have been some ameliorating attempts in the way the contracts have been designed, there are a couple of fundamental issues....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In terms of long-term education, for example, college education, do they get referred back into the system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I know there is a time limit of a month on the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In terms of choice-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Should we suggest that to our 18 year old graduates coming out of secondary school then in that context?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is the fundamental question of reversibility. That is all.