Senator Alice-Mary Higgins speaking on the escaliting violence in Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill

"Ireland can and must do more on human rights in Palestine and Israel. If the Irish Government won’t publish the Attorney General's advice being used to justify blocking our Occupied Territories Bill then he should be ready to explain it AND to outline specific national, EU & UN actions Ireland will take."

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

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!"