Senator Alice-Mary Higgins speaking on Statements on Education in the Seanad

24 September 2020

Senator Alice-Mary Higgns speaking on Statements onEducation in the Seanad. Addressing Minister for Education, Norma Foley, Senator Higgins highlighted class sizes, heath and safety for staff and students and fair treatment for third-lvel applicants who completed their Leaving Cert before 2020.

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Senator John Dolan and Alice-Mary Higgins working together on Equality and Disability

12 March 2020

Senator John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, has been a close colleague of Senator Higgins in the Civil Engagement Group over the past term in the Seanad. Together, they have worked on several initiatives and pieces of legislation to support the rights of persons with disabilities.

She is grateful to have his support.

Senator Higgins calls for greater focus on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as part of European semester process

19 February 2019

Senator Higgins attended European Parliamentary Week as part of an Irish parliamentary delegation and contribute to discussions relating to the workplan for the European Parliament known as the European semester process.

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins speaking on the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes

26 January 2021

Speaking about the report and the response of both Church and State, Senator Higgins said: "Like many others, I was frustrated & angered by the tone & framing in the report produced by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. Today, in the Seanad, I spoke about the responsibility of Church & State’s & the need now for actions guided by the voices, demands and needs of survivors of these institutions & the wider system of control & abuse. They must receive both redress & justice!"