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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Alice-Mary Higgins

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Constituency / panel
National University of Ireland
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
8 current, 3 ended — Seanad Select Committee on EU Scrutiny and Transparency; Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy; …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
1312
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
124 of 221 divisions
56%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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AreaAll 1312Environment 167Health 158Justice and Equality 158Foreign Affairs 133Energy and Natural Resources 107Budgetary matters 62Education and Training 54Finance 52Social Protection 50Children and Youth Affairs 49Public Expenditure and Reform 33Housing 31Employment 28EU Affairs 28Taxation 26Economic Development and Industry 24Banking and Financial Institutions 22Communications 22Agriculture 19Trade 19Community 18Transport 15Local Government 6Marine 6Tourism 6Arts 5Development and Zoning 5Food 3Sports and Recreation 3Defence 1Gaeltacht 1Heritage 1
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Register of Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Employment
Intended results

Represent the rights of Irish workers in the development of the Irish action plan on Collective Bargaining (Adequate Minimum Wages Directive)

Register of Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Grow Remote Ireland CLG

Employment
Intended results

Attendance at the All Party Group Meeting on Remote Working in Sept 2025

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Grow Remote Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "GROW REMOTE IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 650463) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Employment
Intended results

Asked senior spokespeople for political parties /Government formation negotiations teams to commit to policies which would see increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-03

Lobbying return by The Open Doors Initiative

Employment
Intended results

Shared above submissions to a wide range of public representatives to support changes in employment policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Open Doors Initiative" equals CRO name "THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE" (CRO 665789) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Share Ibec's recommendations around those in need of care, working carers and the care sector to ensure awareness

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Employment
Intended results

Letter sent to all members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach regarding the General Scheme of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018. Sought for the Bill to be amended and to meet the individual TDs if necessary.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Employment
Intended results

Agreement to review the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2022-12-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Employment
Intended results

Inform of publication of new Living Wage rate for 2022/23::Discuss in context of government proposals for national minimum wage / living wage

Register of Lobbying2022-12-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Employment
Intended results

Inform about latest Living Wage rate calculation::Demonstrate how MESL data provides basis for ensuring adequacy of Living Wage rate::Explain distinction between Living Wage and National Minimum Wage

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Employment
Intended results

Briefing on Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary's priorities as candidate for ICTU President. The new Public Service Agreement, a Four-Day Week pilot programme; Forsa's Collective Benefit Report - seeking party support on these matters.