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

17 May 2021

"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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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.

On International Data Protection Day 2021, Senator Higgins calls for new Data Awareness and Digital Empowerment Fund

28 January 2021

On International Data Protection Day 2021, Independent Senator Alice-Mary Higgins has called for establishment of a new Data Awareness and Digital Empowerment Fund, to include money ringfenced from GDPR fines.

Senator Higgins said: “The strengthening in Data Protection we have seen in recent years is as much about transparency and control as it is about privacy. Laws such as GDPR give individuals greater access to their own personal data and a say in how it is used. At its best this goes beyond protection to empowerment.

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins outraged and disappointed at the cynical rollback by government on hedgerow protection in Heritage Bill 2016

24 April 2017

13th April 2017
Over months of coordinated pressure and opposition in the Seanad led by Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, the Government had been forced to dilute highly controversial proposals in Heritage Bill 2016. However, a last minute amendment from Minister Humphries at the final stage of the bill in the Seanad threatens to undo much of the progress won.