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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
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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

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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
YearAll 13122026 1742025 1262024 1032023 1962022 1752021 1272020 732019 1092018 832017 1152016 31
Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Sought input into considerations for Seanad debates and amendments to the proposed bill. Concerns in particular on the definition of 'public body', the wide discretion and lack of oversight generally provided for in the bill; the disapplication of s.15 of the Climate Action and…

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights at national and international levels

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Family Planning Association" has no legal form. "IRISH FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 28395) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training
Intended results

To get our budget recommendations on increased investment for Global Citizenship Education and increased ODA included in Budget 2027

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Housing
Intended results

To express FLAC’s significant concerns around the provisions of the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026, to seek consultation on the Bill and to seek for the Bill not to be proceeded with.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

To communicate the Financial Services Ireland Taskforce report on Personal Investment Accounts (PIAs) recommended design features.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Communicate priorities for the Irish financial services sector including Ireland's Presidency of the European Council, the EU Savings and Investment Union including Personal Investment Accounts, timely utilisation of the National Training Fund surplus to upskill the workforce,…

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Introduction of a retail investment product for Irish retail investors under the EU Saving & Investment Union, eliminating the eight-year deemed-disposal rule, aligning the 38% exit tax on funds with the 33% Capital Gains Tax (estimated €26 million cost), removing the 1%…

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Meeting to introduce Enel X and to discuss demand response in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Outline where the energy storage industry is today in Ireland and what is needed to develop it further

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To discuss amendments on the use of counselling notes in sexual assault cases

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.