• Fianna Fail Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Former Fianna Fail TD for Wexford
• Left the Dáil on 8 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 29 November 2019 — Byelection
• Entered the Seanad on 30 March 2020 — General election
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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Costs (13 Jun 2024)

“Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach and I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for further and higher education. The Minister of State is aware that after a long process to determine how higher education funding should be carried out, the Government committed to addressing that deficit through the publication of a...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Costs (13 Jun 2024)

“I appreciate that the Minister of State is only giving us the answer that is provided by the Department but the reality is that the additional pay costs that resulted from public sector pay agreements are not being matched by the funding being made available. The Minister of State mentioned that in the last two budgets there has, quite rightly, been an additional €105.7 million...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)

“I am sure the Acting Leader will join with me in further noting the wonderful success of our athletes in Rome last night. On this occasion, it was the women's 4 x 400 m relay team comprising Phil Healy, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley. It re-emphasises how investment in sport pays off. I already paid tribute to our other medal winners earlier this week and looked for...”

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• Has spoken in 8 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 107 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 11 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
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• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 6 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 460 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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