Senator Higgins launches Young Philosopher Award 2019
The Irish Young Philosopher Awards Festival encourages primary and secondary school students to explore philosophy through a nationwide award programme and festival in UCD.
Senator Higgins welcomes progress towards meaningful Seanad Reform
“On the centenary of women’s suffrage, we are again seeking to extend the franchise”, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins welcomes proposals announced today to give every citizen over eighteen a vote in Seanad elections.
Graduates from all third level colleges will also have the right to vote in Seanad elections.
Senator Higgins calls for peace in Yemen with support from all parties and independents
A motion brought by Senator Alice-Mary Higgins calling for peace, political engagement and humanitarian support in Yemen, has today received support from Senators across all parties and independents, including the government.
Budget 2019 must avoid the cost of not investing in public services
The six members of the Civil Engagement Group in Seanad Éireann have outlined their concerns in advance of Budget 2019, highlighting the cost of not investing in public services.
Senator Higgins wins “significantly improvement” to the Data Sharing and Governance Bill in Seanad debate
Speaking after today’s debate in the Seanad Senator Higgins said, “The Data Sharing Bill will impact on how everyone’s personal data is shared between public bodies. It is essential that we get this piece of legislation right and I welcome the progress that the Minister and his Department have made since our robust debate at committee stage.”
Data Sharing and Governance Bill returns to the Seanad
The Data Sharing and Governance Bill returns to the Seanad this week with a commitment from the Minister to address issues of privacy, transparency and accountability raised by Senator Higgins earlier in the process.
Senators Alice-Mary Higgins and Lynn Ruane join Barnardos, One Family and SPARK today to call on the Government to deliver for lone parents in Budget 2019.
At a press conference in Dublin today, Senators Higgins and Ruane joined campaigners from Barnardos, One Family and Spark to call on the Government to deliver for lone parents in Budget 2019 in key areas of housing, social welfare and access to employment and education.
Senator Higgins urges Conference of Western Attorneys General to aim high on data protection and online regulation.
Independent Senator, Alice-Mary Higgins spoke at the Conference of Western Attorneys Generals in New Mexico this week about data protection, privacy and online regulation in Europe and Ireland. The Senator was speaking at the invitation of the Conference which brings together the highest law officials from a number of US States.
First meeting of the Oireachtas Neutrality, Peace and Disarmament takes place
The inaugural meeting of the Oireachtas Neutrality, Peace and Disarmament group took place in Leinster House today (4/7/18) and was attended by independent and cross-party TDs and Senators.
The initial meeting was chaired by independent Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and addressed by Roger Cole, Ed Horgan and Frank Keoghan of the Peace and Neutrality Alliance.