Results 141-160 of 7,254 for speaker:Alice-Mary Higgins
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Grubbing is explicitly provided for in the legislation.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It is important that we be very clear. There has been a lot of conversation today about reassurances that have been made. Unfortunately, they have been inaccurately described as points of clarification because what we have had is not clarification but a change of position. If so, I absolutely welcome it. We are not having a general debate or a debate on future regulations but discussing...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I will not go into detail about my colleague’s motion today because we will have an opportunity to debate it this afternoon. This practice of putting forward a last-minute amendment is very unfortunate and does not help democracy. There is an irony in the legal concerns being produced at the 11th hour in this regard. If the Government has such strong concerns about the fundamental...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I apologise to the Leas-Chathaoirleach but I need to underscore the following point. All of this has happened at a time when democracy must be re-enforced and when everyone acknowledges that the European project is under threat. Those of us who are passionate about the European project and democracy must assert and show the citizens of Europe that checks and balances are in place and that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am asking that the House's decision be represented consistently.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I welcome the Minister to the House. I think we all look forward to the debate ahead. I will not speak extensively on this section. We will have an opportunity to contribute on some of the proposals. As my colleague, Senator Boyhan, said, I hope the Minister will be open to considering some of the amendments which have been tabled and, notwithstanding the desire to move forward speedily...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I speak in favour of this amendment, which is incredibly practical.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes and I am seconding it. I hope the Minister will also be amenable to supporting the amendment as it is practical. We spoke earlier about the concerns and obstacles to large-scale planning development and how strategic projects were not happening. It is very important for us to be clear that we are not simply looking at answering a wish list from the construction industry. I am sure...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I can provide some clarification.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I have a point of clarification.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: We need to provide some clarification.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: The amendment was misquoted. It relates to planning permission-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: -----not planning application.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am orderly.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: It is important-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I was asked a question through the Chair.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Excuse me, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: He or she cannot do so under this measure.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister for his considered response. His clarification was the same one I had wished to make to Senator Boyhan. This is not about planning applications; it is about existing planning permissions, that is, those that have gone through the 78-week process, as described, and have been through all the loopholes. These are situations in which there is no question but that...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2016)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I will speak briefly on the amendment and then say how it stands. I recognise and appreciate the Minister's engagement. In his contribution he moved somewhat ahead to amendment No. 4, which we will discuss later and which addresses the consequences for those who seek planning permission under these measures. I appreciate the Minister's willingness to engage on that amendment and hope that...