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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I agree with the previous speaker. There is no legal, moral or justifiable reason for failing to enact the occupied territories Bill. It is a basic first step of compliance with international law. I am very proud to be a co-sponsor of the Bill, which was introduced by my CEG colleague, Senator Frances Black. The delays are damning. The arms embargo Bill is another Bill that should be...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business that the Planning and Development Bill be adjourned to allow proper debate on these issues rather than be concluded.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Again, I would say this is disrespect to the public.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: When Members stand up and complain about local issues and the things they do not like, such as badly built apartments and electric pylons, they are trampling on the rights of the public to have a say on all these issues if this Bill is guillotined.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am entitled to speak briefly.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am moving the amendment. To be clear, serving in these Houses is not a privilege, it is a responsibility. We are failing in that responsibility by failing to scrutinise this legislation. That is shameful. It is not just a disrespect to democracy or these Houses, or EU law, all of which is true, but, being very clear, the process being pushed through in this way, as well as the content...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: This is crucial. I am appealing to colleagues across the House to take a stand and support this amendment.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I am entitled to speak briefly.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move the amendment.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Yes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 65: In page 67, line 34, after “of” to insert “emission reduction strategies,”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 66: In page 67, line 34, after “patterns” to insert “, development strategies”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 67: In page 67, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following:“(ii) protect and enhance biodiversity,”
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 68: In page 67, line 37, to delete “take account of the need to”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 69: In page 68, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:“(iv) the marine environment,”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 71: In page 69, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(i) the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission;”.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Sep 2024)
Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 72: In page 69, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(i) the Heritage Council;”.