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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 Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Ireland to pass the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill and strengthen the ambition of the National Mitigation Plan as part of a global 'just transition'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To create a wider understanding of gender budgeting amongst parliamentarians and senior officials and contribute towards the realisation of PfPG Commitment on the matter

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To create awareness of the low levels of women on private company boards and to identify the most effective ways to address this issue

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

To support the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection in its consideration of the State Contributory Pension

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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Age Action

Social Protection
Intended results

An increase in the State Pension::An increase in the Living Alone Allowance::Linking the State Pension to 35 per cent of average earnings.::Ensure the final 15 per cent of the Christmas Bonus is restored as a double-week payment for Christmas 2018 for all social welfare…

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.