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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Seanad Eireann Elections 2020 - Frequently Asked Questions

9 March 2020

Below are some of the questions you may have about Seanad 2020. If you have any others don't hesitate to get in touch on info@alicemaryhiggins.ie.

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins launches Age Action's Report "Towards a Fair State Pension for Women Pensioners"

15 March 2017

On the 8th Februrary 2016, Senator Higgins launched the Age Action Report which detailed how the changes introduced in 2012 to pension entitlements had a disproportionately negative impact on women.

Senator Higgins congratulates "tireless" activists on historic equality vote for Northern Ireland

9 July 2019

The House of Commons voted today to advance marriage equality and abortion access in Northern Ireland if no assembly is formed by October 21st.

Senator Higgins said in relation to the vote "This vote is an important and historic step towards marriage equality and abortion rights in Northern Ireland and is the result of the tireless work of activists who have fought for this progress for years".