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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Alice-Mary Higgins

Unaffiliated

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; …
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
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

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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Register of Lobbying2026-08-13

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Outline the IEA's views on various matters regarding recent trade developments.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-02-27

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Trade
Intended results

To secure and prompt clarification on the status of the bill in light of possible confusion over significance of vote taken.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Trade
Intended results

To seek clarification on the Tánaiste's request to waive Pre-legislative Scrutiny (PLS) of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025, and on the potential arrangements for PLS and see rejection of this waive. ::To highlight communications from Gov and other…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Uplift

Trade
Intended results

That the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade would not waive crucial pre-legislative scrutiny on changes to the Arbitration act, making it harder for the Government to ratify the CETA trade deal. That cabinet approval would be withheld for amending the Arbitration Act.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-18

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Trade
Intended results

Reiterating ICTU position on CETA (EU-Canada comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), and seeing postponement of scheduled Dail vote to ratify CETA

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Trade
Intended results

Ensure understanding of the drinks industry's contribution to the Ireland's exports

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 Lobbying2019-05-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Trade
Intended results

Informing candidates about Policy areas which are of concern to our membership. Circulation of Chambers Ireland's European Elections Manifesto https://www.chambers.ie/policy/elections-2019/

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Trade
Intended results

Request for organisational support to joint letter to be sent to all Governments that are members of the United Nations Commissions on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), as they engage in the next stage of a discussion of ISDS “reform.” (Opposition to ISDS - signup letter)

Register of Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Trade
Intended results

To get Oireachtas Members and MEPs to sign a joint letter to address Lithuanian Parliamentarians re their considerations on the ratification of CETA which urged them to await the decision of the CJEU on Opinion 1/17 the legality of ICS in CETA under the EU Treaties per the…