Alice-Mary Higgins

Alice-Mary Higgins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1245

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
29 August 2016
Last Seen
22 May 2026

Observed Titles

Senator

Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasSeanad

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 31 May 2026

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 125)

Trócaire

38 officials
2026-05-22

Intent: Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty::Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Justice, poverty relief and respect for human rights in occupied Palestinian territory and Israel

Details: Climate Justice, ODA and humanitarian need, and justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel

Methods
Email asking Irish Government to reject further EU deregulation - EmailEmail detailing Trócaire's advocacy asks of the Irish Government ahead of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels - EmailEmail regarding Trócaire's position on the strategic gas emergency reserve bill pre-legislative scrutiny. - Email

Trócaire

12 officials
2026-05-22

Intent: Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Details: Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty

Methods
Email briefing Deputy Smith regarding ISDS and specific elements of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill ahead of Committee Stage hearings. - EmailEmail to Deputy Smith requesting a Parliamentary Question to be raised regarding Ireland's exposure to claims under ISDS sections of the Energy Charter Treaty. - EmailEmail to Holly Cairns TD and Senator Alice Mary Higgins asking for a Parliamentary Question on the acquisition of the Whiddy Island terminal by US fossil fuel company Energy Transfer. - Email

Christian Aid Ireland

21 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Sharing information and concerns regarding the EU CSDDD and Omnibus proposals from the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (ICBHR)

Details: EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus Proposals

Methods
Emails to Senators Patricia Stephenson and Alice Mary Higgins and Deputies Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Duncan Smith regarding hosting an open briefing for TDs & Senators in the Oireachtas Audiovisual (AV) Room - EmailFormal presentation as invited witness to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs - MeetingMeeting with Deputy Ruairi O'Murchu regarding the EU Omnibus and deregulatory proposals - Meeting

Christian Aid Ireland

8 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Sharing information regarding the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2025 and concerns over investor court systems

Details: Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

Methods
Meetings with Senators Patricia Stephenson & Alice Mary Higgins regarding CETA and the Arbitration Amendment Bill - MeetingSharing information with Senators Patricia Stephenson & Alice Mary Higgins regarding CETA and the Arbitration Amendment Bill - Social Media

Intent: Understanding of and support for the programme for government commitment to the roll-out of Autism One-Stop Shop / Community Support Hubs

Details: Engaged with public representatives on the roll-out of the Community Support Hub Model

Methods
Engaged with Ministers Office on the services and their opening - Phone callHeld two launch events for Community Support Hubs in Dublin and Galway. Each hub was opened by Minister Higgins and attended by a range of public representatives - Event / ReceptionInvited public representatives and designated public officials to attend both launch events - Email

Friends of the Earth

13 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Rejection of long-term lock-in to LNG and to ensure compliance with climate law

Details: Strategic Emergency Gas Reserve Bill

Methods
Email to Committee members and advisor re production of Committee's PLS report & recommendations - EmailEmail to Committee members regarding presentation to Oireachtas Committee on 5 Feb - EmailEmails to Climate Committee regarding Minister's request for climate committee to not undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the bill - Email

Friends of the Earth

9 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: For Government to adhere with Climate Law and Programme for Government commitments

Details: National climate and energy policy priorities

Methods
Email to Deputy O'Gorman regarding Green Party Earth Day motion - EmailEnv Pillar meeting with Minister O'Brien and special advisor - 18 March - MeetingFoE meeting with Minister O'Brien and special advisor - 10 Feb - Meeting

Friends of the Earth

14 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Private Wires Bill does not allow runaway data centre expansion and fossil fuel lock-in

Details: Review and Improvements of General Scheme of Private Wires Bill

Methods
Emails to Deputies Cronin and Daly regarding the Private Wires Bill, Carbon Budgets 3 and 4, and the Strategic Gas (Emergency Reserve) Bill - EmailMeeting with Deputies Daly and Cronin in Leinster House on 17/02 discussing energy policy and legislation - MeetingMeeting with Deputiy Ahern in Leinster House on 31/03 discussing energy policy and legislation - Meeting

Mental Health Reform

36 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill

Details: Mental Health Bill 2024

Methods
Call on MH Bill Amendments Ian Power on 10.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill Enya Kennedy (Patricia Stephenson's office) on 30.3.2026 9.4.2026 10.4.2026 and 15.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill amendments with Ian Power on 21.1.2026 - Phone call