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Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I will withdraw it if I can reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 21:In page 146, after line 36, to insert the following:“Report on restricting banks from carrying forward losses 64. The Minister shall, within 6 months from the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on policy options which could be taken to restrict banks from carrying forward losses against taxability of their...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 22:In page 146, after line 36, to insert the following:“Gender and Equality Proofing of Taxation and Expenditure 64. The Minister for Finance shall ensure a comprehensive gender and equality proofing of Budget 2020 to include both taxation and expenditure.”.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 23:In page 146, after line 36, to insert the following:“Sustainable Development Report 64. The Minister for Finance shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report assessing the impact of the Finance Act 2018 on the progressive implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal 10, including...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: The sustainable development goals make a commitment to reducing inequality within a country. Under goal 10, including target 10.1, the Government is committed to progressively achieving and sustaining the income growth of the bottom 40% of the population. Ireland has played a leading role in brokering an agreement on the sustainable development goals but we must continue to demonstrate...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: Now.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I am going to keep it very short until the Bill is passed, at which point I would like to make a final speech and thank a few people. I have to disagree with the Minister of State on what the Attorney General said. At some point I would like to see what the Attorney General said. We have opinions from the top legal people in Europe - Michael Lynn, Professor James Crawford and Professor...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I want to thank a few people. I am so delighted and I feel so emotional. I am so proud to see Seanad Éireann pass this Bill in full today. It is an historic and momentous occasion and I know how much it means to the Palestinian people to know that someone out there cares. Today, we send a strong signal that Ireland will always stand on the side of international law, human rights and...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: The huge level of cross-party support for this Bill is a testament to the fact that it is not a radical ask. We are simply saying that if we know certain goods have been produced as a result of war crimes, we should not be trading in them. This is the bare minimum that should be expected of a country with a deep commitment to human rights. If not, there is a clear hypocrisy. How can we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I thank the Minister of State for coming before the committee and for his presentation. I read the briefing document that was circulated to members. This fund is great in the way it is used to support a number of positive integrative initiatives and I strongly welcome it. There is one piece in the briefing document I want to ask about. It mentions "the efficient management of migration...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I was just wondering-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: Does the Minister of State want me to ask the other questions again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: On the underspend, can we use the extra money to welcome more refugees?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for their clear and precise presentations. This is my first time to get an understanding of Deputy O'Callaghan's Bill. The work that Ms Deane is doing is absolutely fantastic. I cannot imagine what it would be like for a family member to lose somebody to homicide. When we bring it back to the human level of what it is like for family members - the devastation they...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2018)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State. I will try to be as brief as I can, but this is an important section and I must ensure that people understand the issue, given that there have been many questions about it. Section 3 mirrors section 2, as our aim is to focus solely on international law. While much of the debate has covered Israel's 50-year occupation of the West Bank and relentless...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Frances Black: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Frances Black: Yes.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I am delighted to be able to speak strongly in favour of this important Bill. I commend Senator Bacik and the Labour Party Senators for their work on bringing it forward. I also welcome the guests in the Public Gallery who have worked very hard on the issue. The Bill proposes a modest, humane, compassionate change and I urge my colleagues...

Seanad: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

Frances Black: I know we are very tight on time so I will try to be as brief as possible. I put on record my firm support for this legislation.I congratulate Deputy Pringle on initiating the Bill. I welcome our guests in the Visitors Gallery and I especially thank Ms Selina Donnelly of Trócaire who has worked tirelessly and passionately on this issue. She is an amazing woman. I hope the Bill will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I am so naive in this area that I would not have had any clue, so today is a great learning curve for me about the work done by the two agencies. We can take our waterways for granted. I live on the canal and I walk along it most days. I have also been on the Shannon. I feel bad saying it but I had not realised the amount of work the...