Alice-Mary Higgins

Alice-Mary Higgins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1311

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
29 August 2016
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

Senator

Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasSeanad

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 22 September 2026

Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 132)

Christian Aid Ireland

45 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Sharing of information and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 and related Government proposals

Details: Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025

Methods
Calls with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Deputy Roderic O'Gorman regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - Phone callEmail to Minister Helen McEntee, Mr. Declan Smyth and Mr. Gerard Keown regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - EmailEmail with information and briefing material regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives with all Labour Party TDs; all Social Democrat TDs; all Sinn Féin Senators; Foreign Affairs spokespeople and Ctte members Deputy S Gibney, Senator P Stephenson, Deputy D Smith, Deputy D O'Laoghaire, Deputy C Bennett; Deputy R O'Gorman; Senators AM Higgins, E Flynn, L Ruane, N Cosgrove, L Harmon, M McDowell; Deputies R Boyd Barret, R Coppinger, P Murphy; Senator M Daly - Email

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

29 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes

Details: Highlight areas of concern and provide suggested measures to strengthen the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Misc. Provisions) Bill 2026

Methods
To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes - EmailTo support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes - Phone call

Insurance Ireland

22 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, and an Irish Savings and Investment Account, highlighting the importance of a level playing field so that insurers can be equal delivery providers

Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy including the proposed savings and investment account

Methods
LetterMeeting

Intent: Progress Corporate Credit Union and centralised funding infrastructure to support sustainable growth in lending. Provide a pathway for credit unions to access digital and cyber transformation supports, helping the sector meet increasing member expectations & regulatory requirements; Adopt a more joined-up approach to consumer financial wellbeing, recognising credit unions as trusted delivery partners in areas such as financial literacy, savings, pensions, fraud awareness & financial resilience.

Details: Request the Government to take targeted action to enable the next phase of growth in Ireland's credit union sector. And to support the continuation of what makes credit union different – putting members first.

Methods
Attended the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach, on the 17th June 2026. Answered queries put to us by various members of the Committee. - Meeting

Rehab Group

29 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Position social enterprises as strategic partners in delivering stronger societal outcomes.Raise awareness of reserved contracts under Article 20 of the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, from both the buyer and supplier perspectives

Details: Seminar on Public Procurement and Social Enterprise in partnership with IBEC

Methods
Event in IBEC offices on 25 June - MeetingInvitation sent to Members of Disability Matters Committee and Finance Committee - Email

Intent: Share TENI's analysis on the Disregard Scheme provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026. This includes drawing attention to the relevant for trans people, share concerns on some existing wording and provide recommendations for change and implementation.

Details: Briefing Note on the Disregard Provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Methods
Email to Minister of Justice with briefing note sent on 17 June. - Email

Christian Aid Ireland

9 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Ensure ambitious transposition of the CSDDD into Irish law

Details: EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Omnibus I and transposition of the CSDDD into law

Methods
Emailed members of the EU Affairs Committee to invite them to the AV Room briefing: 'Deregulating rights in the name of ‘competitiveness’: Ireland’s policy priorities ahead of its EU Presidency'. - EmailEmailed to coordinate the AV Room briefing with sponsoring co-hosts Senators Patricia Stephenson and Alice Mary Higgins, and Deputies Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Duncan Smith. - EmailMet the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN in Geneva to discuss concerns regarding Ireland's Universal Periodic Review. - Meeting
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