• Independent Senator (National University of Ireland)
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
• Email me whenever Rónán Mullen speaks (no more than once per day)

• Recent appearances
• Numerology

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

“We could do with some nuanced thinking about the whole question of spoiling one's vote. To be clear, if one can make a clear choice between candidates and express a clear preference, it is entirely reasonable to express that. If on the other hand you are unhappy that you have been left with a bad choice and if your feeling of indignation is so strong that you choose, American style, to...”

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

“Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus cuirim fáilte ar ais roimh an Aire. On the last occasion, I had just begun to speak when we had to report progress. I expressed my wonderment at how this section had got through the Dáil, considering how far-reaching it is in how it changes the situation with regard to the protection of people and their right to a...”

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

“It would not make him unique.”

More of Rónán Mullen's recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

These statistics are updated only each weekend. Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site.More about this)

• Has spoken in 26 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
• 33 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Rónán Mullen speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1623 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
  (Yes, this is a silly statistic. We include it to draw your attention to why you should read more than just these numbers when forming opinions.)