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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

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Register of Lobbying2023-05-08

Lobbying return by Tearfund Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To raise awareness about the damage that institutional care can do to children and the potential for harmful practice and exploitation. in particular to inform people considering overseas volunteering to research their destination carefully.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Tearfund Ireland" equals CRO name "TEARFUND IRELAND" (CRO 323619) 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 Lobbying2023-05-04

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide expert input and influence legislation for victims of domestic violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Women for Election

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections.::Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians::Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics::Increased number of women running for…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Women for Election" has no legal form. "WOMEN FOR ELECTION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 510402) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide opportunity for Senator Lynn Ruane to speak at event and discuss progress of Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018::To put the issue of spent convictions on radar of number of TDs/Senators

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Strengthen power to SIPO. Allocation of energy credit. Funding security and maintenance of school programme . Establish and resource Traveller CDP. Protection for Travellers from eviction. Traveller education exclusion. Removal of eviction legislation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence the Gender Equality Committee's recommendations

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Keep DSGBV on Government Agenda and ensure the power, reach and design of the infrastructure of the proposed new Ministry addresses and responds to violence against women and girls in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That greater resources be allocated to the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (in the Department of Children Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth) in budget 2023 so that Ireland can meet its pledges on resettling refugees from Syria and Eritrea currently in Jordan,…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Women for Election

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections.::Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians::Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics::Increased number of women running for…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Women for Election" has no legal form. "WOMEN FOR ELECTION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 510402) 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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

implementation of recommendations on gender equality including Article 41.2

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Traveller inclusion and implementation of public policy. Traveller accommodation national delivery. Pre Budget matters for Travellers . Coordination of Traveller thematic group.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share submission on Citizens Assemblty Reccomendations::Call for referendum on article 41.2 of the Constitution of Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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.