• Independent Senator (National University of Ireland)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Alice-Mary Higgins speaks (no more than once per day)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2021)

“I was also very disappointed by the decision regarding the supervised injection facility. A plan B is urgently needed. However, I note that while we may be disappointed by that High Court decision, as others may be about other decisions, it is also very important that, regardless of our feelings on the matter, we recognise the independence of, and checks and balances within, our judicial...”

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

“I join colleagues in thanking the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his work in recent months. We need a wider array of wealth taxes in Ireland. That need has been driven home in the past year as we saw the very wealthiest become much wealthier during the pandemic. We have seen an increase in the wealth of many of the people on the rich lists at the same time as a large part of the population has...”

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

“No.”

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• Has spoken in 121 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1036 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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