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Alice-Mary Higgins
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Independent Senator (NUI) Leader of @SeanadCEG Equality, Environment, Economy #repealedthe8th RTs not endorsement @[email protected] @aliceeire.bsky.social
Dublin City, Ireland
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Dec 31, 2024
    The Ballots have landed! Vote Alice-Mary Higgins No.1 for a progressive, effective & passionate legislator with a track record on equality, environment & human rights. Thanks to @ailbhes - one of my amazing nominators - for her words of support! #Seanad2025 #SE25 #NUI
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Sep 19, 2020
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Jan 21, 2022
    I for one will continue to be no craic & very careful over the weeks ahead because #ItsNotActuallyOver !
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Dec 12, 2019
    Love & solidarity to those who gave their hearts, minds, energy, sincerity & personal vulnerability while campaigning for a better life for all. Please don’t despair & don’t lose hope. You have friends who care right across UK & wider world. There WILL be another better day ❤️🌺
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Oct 16, 2020
    Myself & @SenLynnRuane leaving Seanad after 8 hours of debate on Mother & Baby Homes Commission Bill, some small steps forward including re index & database but more to be done especially re people’s access to their own information.
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Oct 4, 2020
    If Ireland does go on to Level 5 that needs to include moving people out of direct provision, closing meat factories & lowering class sizes with a remote-learning option for high risk teachers/students/families. We also need increased testing & tracing & better isolation supports
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Apr 1, 2020
    Honoured to be re-elected to Seanad Éireann! So grateful to all who supported me 💚I promise to be a strong voice for equality, sustainability, rights, care & public services in the challenging times ahead. Best wishes also to other great candidates not successful this occasion
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Nov 22, 2018
    After a very brief committee and final stage - the #FossilFuels Divestment Bill has passed the Seanad to make Ireland the first country in the world to divest from fossil fuels! Well done to all who worked so hard to see its swift passage!
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Jan 22, 2021
    The far-right harassment of Mayor @hazechu & her family is unacceptable & dangerous. Ireland must resoundingly reject these aggressive attempts to shrink & poison our shared democratic spaces. We need more women in politics & more strong, diverse decision-makers!
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Oct 26, 2018
    I am so proud of the authentic, caring, emancipatory, courageous, person @MichaelDHiggins has been all my life. He is, and always was, motivated by a depth of thought, clarity of vision & love for humanity. These qualities also make him a good President michaeldhiggins.ie/about/overview
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Dec 15, 2021
    We won! The Government withdrew counter motion & #Seanad has passed my motion calling on Ireland to publicly support a #TRIPSwaiver!! Huge thanks to cosponsors & all who contributed to a passionate & powerful debate, including the gov Senators who spoke up for a #PeoplesVaccine
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    Seanad CEG
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    Dec 15, 2021
    Watch a short clip of Senator Alice-Mary Higgins @aliceeire proposing our motion in the Seanad this evening, calling on the Irish government to officially support a TRIPS waiver. This would allow countries in the Global South to access life-saving vaccines.
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    May 17, 2021
    Ireland can & must do more on human rights in Palestine & Israel. If Gov won’t publish AG advice being used to justify blocking our #OccupiedTerritoriesBill then he should come to debate tonight ready to explain it AND outline specific national, EU & UN actions Ireland will take
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Dec 23, 2020
    Well that’s a lovely surprise! I really am honoured & delighted to be chosen as ‘Senator of the Year’ by the wise, witty & watchful Miriam Lord in her @IrishTimes end of year review!
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    Alice-Mary Higgins
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    Apr 5, 2020
    Replying to @JoeLeogue
    Revenue must not be allowed to introduce outrageous widening of already too wide loopholes for very wealthy at a time when our country need revenue. Those ‘forced’ to spend more time here are benefiting from the existence of a public health system - they should contribute to it.