• 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: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2025)

“Yes. I have actually never seen this ever.”

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2025)

“For the record, the Acting Chair said we will now take account of the fact that the Senator has raised this issue, and subsequent to that eight Members are allowed to enter the room. I think the record should state that.”

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2025)

“With respect, it raises a danger that the Leas-Chathaoirleach or Cathaoirleach could be asked to stay outside of the door to extend the time indefinitely to allow Government Members to be gathered.”

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• Has spoken in 47 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
• 113 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Alice-Mary Higgins speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 2076 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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