Senator Higgins calls on Government to oppose EU-Israel Gas Deal

24 June 2022

The European Union agreement to import gas from Israel is morally inconsistent & does not even specify exclusion of occupied territories - especially worrying given gas reserves in Levant Basin. This week, I asked Minister Eamon Ryan to speak up for international law at key EU meeting of Energy Ministers next week.

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Senator Higgins on the conclusion of Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean

4 April 2019

Irish Naval Service rescued 18,000 people from drowning in the Mediterranean since 2015. In 2017, the mandate changed from a "primarily humanitarian search and rescue operations to primarily security and interception operations". Senator Higgins condemned this decision with the Minister at the time and said that this would result in more people dying while making the journey across the Mediterranean.

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins speaking on the Offences Against the State Act

30 June 2020

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins highlighting the civil liberties issues within the Offences Against the State Act, during its 2020 renewal debate in the Seanad.

Civil Engagement Group call for equality, transparency and sustainability in Budget 2018.

4 October 2017

The Civil Engagement Group in the Seanad is calling on the Government to deliver equality, transparency and sustainable development in Budget 2018. The group have highlighted five principles which they say should underpin the budgetary decision-making.

1. Budget 2018 must deliver joined-up thinking for sustainable development.

2. Budget 2018 must prioritise investment in public services and social infrastructure

3. Budget 2018 must address social, economic and gender inequality

4. Budget 2018 must be clear and transparent around taxation

5. Budget 2018 must meet international standards and commitments.

Senator Higgins calls on Government to oppose EU-Israel Gas Deal

Senator Higgins on the conclusion of Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins speaking on the Offences Against the State Act

​ Civil Engagement Group call for equality, transparency and sustainability in Budget 2018.

Civil Engagement Group call for equality, transparency and sustainability in Budget 2018.