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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

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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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by TASC - Think Tank for Action on Social Change

Finance
Intended results

Inform the DPO about TASC's analysis highlighting issues related to the current system (specific to the construction sector)

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

To inform Designated public officials on the impact on job creation that the 9% rate of VAT has had on the accommodation and foodservice setor

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

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

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

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

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Education and Training
Intended results

To build cross-party communication on the issue

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

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 Lobbying2016-09-20

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

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For the government to prioritise engagement with the UN High Level Meeting on Migration by (1) ensuring the Taoiseach attends, (2) ensuring commitment to spending on migration is additional to ODA, (3) ensuring Ireland meets its legal human rights obligations in dealing with the…

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 Lobbying2016-09-20

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

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For the government to prioritise engagement with the UN High Level Meeting on Migration by (1) ensuring the Taoiseach attends, (2) ensuring commitment to spending on migration is additional to ODA, (3) ensuring Ireland meets its legal human rights obligations in dealing with the…

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 Lobbying2016-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association

Health
Intended results

Provide information on work of IFPA as service provider and as Secretariat to All Party Oireachtas Interest Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Development

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 Lobbying2016-09-20

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

• To meet with new TDs and Senators following General Election 2016. • To inform them of our 2015 Impact Report and its key statistics and issues. • To give a briefing on our priorities for women and children affected including issues on resources for…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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.