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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank Mr. McLoughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank Ms Comey very much. That is very interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank Ms Craig.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes, I am speaking from my office. I thank the witnesses. This has been a really interesting discussion. I will follow up on one of the points that was very well made by Senator O'Reilly on coverage. It strikes me that when discussing the actions, there is, of course, the question of covering those actions, but there is also the aspect of incorporating the science and properly reflecting...

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome President von der Leyen to the Oireachtas on the 50th anniversary of Ireland's accession to the EU.One important early benefit of accession was the impetus it created for more progressive national policies in areas such as gender equality, the environment, employment, ending the marriage bar and the working time directive. That version of Europe, as a collective momentum for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting the matter and the Minister of State for attending. It has been reported, as the Minister will be aware, that in the negotiations on the long and eagerly-awaited new EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive Ireland has taken a position to seek the exclusion of asset managers and institutional investors and certain products associated with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This effectively includes the actors but not their products. The products are where the money is. I noted from one of the reports on Ireland's submission to the early negotiation process – I appreciate that the process has moved on since – that Ireland raised concerns about the significant administrative and cost burdens on, for example, pension schemes. This is where the...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I echo the calls on the Minister to consider or accept some of the amendments that have been tabled by a number of groups. I have my own amendments, which I will go through one by one. Constructive proposals have been put forward by other parties. If accepted, they would mean we will be in a better position next year. I say that after a number of years of rolling through this issue....

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise. I would like the Minister to look at amendment No. 6 as a constructive proposal for more community engagement and making this a more meaningful fund in terms of horse racing.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 4: To insert the following after "October, 2022": "; - that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine shall, within 3 months following the passing of this motion, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the manner in which the obligation for rehoming under section 29 of the Greyhound Racing Act 2019 is being complied with".

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 5: To insert the following after "October, 2022": "; - that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine shall, within 3 months following the passing of this motion, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the potential for future regulations to split the Horse and Greyhound Fund into two separate funds".

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 6: To insert the following after "October, 2022": "; - that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine shall, within 6 months following the passing of this motion, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the manner in which the operation and dispersal of the Horse and Greyhound Fund has reflected the obligations under section 42 of the...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 7: To insert the following after "October, 2022": "; - that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine shall, within 6 months following the passing of this motion, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the potential for a dedicated portion of the Fund to be allocated towards community projects which involve the care and protection of animals".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank our guests for this interesting discussion. I would challenge the point in respect of education a little. Information and education are not the same thing. If we consider learning from information or even previous educational interventions, an example might be that I learned about box files in school but I do not use box files. Nonetheless, some of the ideas and attitudes that may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Am I out of time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will finish with a very quick point, on greenwashing. I would like to hear a little more about how we can resist that. Do we have regulations in this regard? Is it about regulating the phrases and language being used? I would also like to hear a comment on the disinformation that comes with greenwashing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is not just about the different communities but also about the different sectors. I gave examples of very large industries. It is telling that when we started talking about businesses, we started talking about incentivising them, whereas businesses need to be told. People need to see them being told. I do not mean small businesses but businesses such as the private-jet rental system,...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the motion. This is an important time to recommit to, and make it clear, how important neutrality is and how well it has served Ireland. I echo the belief that a strong constitutional mandate is already outlined in Article 29, including devotion to the ideal of peace, the recognised principles of international law and the peaceful settlement of international disputes by...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I compliment Senator Martin. I am also very happy to be one of the co-sponsors of the Bill. We have taken our lead in not expanding on the different sections. The key point is that, if this keeps moving through, it is an opportunity to ensure we deliver protection for the native Irish honeybee next year. It is important we complement that with really strong measures in protecting the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is a very interesting debate. I have about a million questions but I will condense. I will pick up on a couple of the key points mentioned relating to the four areas. I want to focus in particular on the idea of just transition. We have heard of that "just transition". It is probably regrettable that we did not take the opportunity to embed principles of just transition in our...