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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...her into Seanad and far beyond that. It is something that would make a significant difference. The Bill contains concrete and practical proposals. We want to move away from the idea of giving dogs as Christmas presents, but something we can give to dogs would be not only passing the Bill but also committing to constructively giving the Government time to ensure that we can accelerate...

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

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...was unsustainable or had been deprioritised within its budget, and that it indefinitely paused its relationship with the Irish greyhounds to America programme because of the rates in transporting dogs to the US. Very concerningly, there were signals that the Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation sent out a reminder and a note to greyhound owners telling them not to use rescue or...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...be better to identify that as a relevant issue but to make sure it is limited to the aforementioned individuals and not to someone who has, for example, put up lots of pictures of their adorable dog for no money at all, which lots of people liked. I am actually thinking of my friend, Claire Power, who has a very beautiful dog.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Alice-Mary Higgins: .... One was an amendment relating to the rehoming of greyhounds. When we hear a lot of talk from GRI, let us bear in mind that it was forced to bring forward initiatives in respect of rehoming dogs because of the changes made in that legislation. Rehoming is one thing, but the curtailment of excessive breeding and the proper tracing of puppies from birth, not just from the age of 12...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...approach to these issues. We have heard about the rural and community aspect of racing. Let us be clear that this is an industrial-scale activity, and not a community activity, when 6,000 dogs are being bred each year for execution because they are not fast enough. There is perhaps a role for the continuation of this industry, but only if it completely changes. I support the proposals...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...those who wish to ensure they are dealing with participants in the greyhound industry who have ethical practices can be assured that this ethical practice extends beyond the working lifetime of a dog. I would like the Minister of State to indicate that he will work with us to ensure the welfare of the animals is given due regard and guidance is provided for when they are no longer racing...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...would be to insert the phrase "such as appropriate" in the context of the regulations as this might allow sufficient scope to be flexible. It is not adequate to deal with the question of retired dogs through the existing legislation. Consider the provision and planning made for any one of us who is working. The arrangements we have with our employers for our retirement are made during...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...effect on Report Stage. The Minister of State mentioned that greyhounds may no longer be in the possession of their owners or trainers. That is one of the concerns we have. I refer to where dogs that have served in this industry are sometimes abandoned, have moved out of the industry and are left in dire situations. I refer to the phrasing here in respect of making provision for the...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...from racing and trialling—(i) until such time as it passes a subsequent test with negative results. There is a concern that we want to ensure that there is sanction. It is not simply a matter that a dog that has been shown to be affected and should not be racing while the effects of the substance can still be taking effect. It is also a matter that there needs to be a clear...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...number of racist incidents and in racism. This situation is not unconnected to the type of language used to describe migration across Europe. It can be at the lowest level with the subtlest of dog whistles, in the outright racism by other leaders in Europe, in the suggestions that we have a problem, that migrants pose a danger and hence we need to control them and in the very...