1. Alice-Mary Higgins was born on 10 April 1975 and is an Irish independent politician who has served as a senator for the National University since April 2016.
11 Facts About Alice-Mary Higgins
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Alice-Mary Higgins became the leader of the Civil Engagement group in the 25th Seanad.
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Alice-Mary Higgins was the campaigns and policy officer at the National Women's Council of Ireland, and a board member of the European Women's Lobby.
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Alice-Mary Higgins is the daughter of Michael D Higgins, a former Labour Party politician and current President of Ireland.
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Alice-Mary Higgins stood for election to Seanad Eireann on the National University panel in April 2016 and was elected to the third and final seat on the 28th count.
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Alice-Mary Higgins was an independent candidate for the Dublin constituency at the 2019 European Parliament election but was not elected.
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In 2016, Alice-Mary Higgins introduced a motion to the Seanad calling on the Irish Government not to sign up to provisional application of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement, citing the investor court system elements of the treaty's potential impacts on public services, the environment and policy decisions.
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Alice-Mary Higgins currently serves on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters.
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In 2021, Alice-Mary Higgins introduced a motion to support the TRIPS Waiver on the COVID-19 vaccine, which was passed in the Seanad.
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Alice-Mary Higgins tabled over 100 amendments to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2021 to strengthen emissions targets and place stronger requirements for climate justice and just transition in the Bill.
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In 2023, Alice-Mary Higgins introduced the Climate Action and Biodiversity Bill, which would give Coillte and Bord na Mona - two of the largest landowners in Ireland - mandates for nature and climate action.