Lobbying return by Age Action
Social ProtectionIntended results
The reversal of the changes to the eligibility criteria introduced in Budget 2011, both for recipients of the State Pension since then who are affected by it and for future recipients.
Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Alice-Mary Higgins
- 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
- 1
- SIPO donation records
- 56%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
124 of 221 divisions
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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Lobbying return by Age Action
HealthIntended results
Increased, ring-fenced, funding for home help and homecare services.::Introduction of a statutory homecare scheme.
Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Social ProtectionIntended results
to outline th eviews of congress on measures needed to resolve problems with Db schemes
Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland
HousingIntended results
Awareness of the proposals ahead of a proposed Seanad Bill
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Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Social ProtectionIntended results
to brief the committee on th eICTU approach to activation measures
Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation
HealthIntended results
Implementation of the recommendations of Irish Heart's Stroke Manifesto
Lobbying return by IS&WFPO CLG
MarineIntended results
To highlight these issues
Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
Justice and EqualityIntended results
For members of the Dail to lend their support and lobby government to ratify the UNCRPD
Lobbying return by Mary Immaculate College Students' Union
Education and TrainingIntended results
To receive funding to aid the development of Mary Immaculate College Library.
Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy
Social ProtectionIntended results
Passing of Sexual Offence bill
Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing
Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Support and introduction of the humanitarian admission scheme - entitled SafePassage - to allow refugees, legally resident migrants and naturalised citizens to apply for family reunification visas for family members living in conflict zones
Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
Discretion in lending small amounts to be restored to credit unions::To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable
Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs
Lobbying return by Uplift
TradeIntended results
Pressure on Seanad members to vote for motion put down by Alice Mary Higgins calling for rejection of CETA