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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; …
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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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Calling on the government to put in place a national implementation plan for the Sustainable Development Goals. Contacted Senator Higgins to discuss an Oireachtas briefing on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The allocation of additional resources in the areas of housing, homelessness, social welfare, health services, domestic violence and services for older people to address needs identifed by COPE Galway in their day to day work.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure Legislative Amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill 2017.::To secure coercive control as an offence in the Domestic Violence Bill 2017.::To secure the inclusion of statutory guidance in the form of an open checklist of factors to be considered by a Judge when s/he…

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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

An amendment to the International Protection Act 2015. To convince senators, politicians and members of public that the current definition of 'member of family' is unnecessarily restrictive, and that it brings about possible unintended and cruel results.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To raise concerns with the context underlying this Bill. In particular the Department of Social Protection (DSP) Welfare Cheats Cheat Us All campaign, a campaign that ran contrary to the Department’s own mission statement and three key objectives; and to seek changes in the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

Given that the Department of Social Protection has responsibility for the National Employment Service and the relationship it must build with employers and unemployed people to ensure its maximum success, the INOU urges that Section 4 should be removed from the Social Welfare,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Showcasing work of Irish NGOs on Disability programming overseas

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by TU Dublin Students' Union CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure support of public representatives for a continuation of DIT Students' Union's funding from the Student Contribution Charge paid by DIT students while maintaining its independence from DIT management

Register of Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by Sightsavers Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To raise awareness of the importance of disability inclusion in international development

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sightsavers Ireland" equals CRO name "SIGHTSAVERS IRELAND" (CRO 377692) 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 Lobbying2017-09-14

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The Law Society recommended: 1. A definition of domestic violence be included at section 2 of the Bill to include all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit, including online stalking and harassment.::2.…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-11

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To inform Senator Higgins on ActionAid's position by sharing a report on SRHR that was published in July 2017.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2017-09-11

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Share ActionAid’s position on the global gag rule.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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.