• Fine Gael Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 March 2020 — General election
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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

“Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach chun an nithe i dtosach suíonna seo a fhreagairt. This important issue affects families throughout the country. It relates to neonatology services, particularly in children's hospitals, and the provision of neonatal intensive care units, NICUs. We have a problem. There are NICUs in maternity hospitals, but where...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

“I accept entirely the bona fides of the Minister and the Minister of State. Having listened to what the Minister of State has said, I do not think there is an understanding within the Department of the urgency of this matter. It is not enough to make reference to an investment of a full-year cost of €2.6 million “to enhance the service in preparation for the establishment of...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

“I want to raise a number of issues, primarily in light of the decision that was made by the Taoiseach correctly to issue an apology to the families of the Stardust victims. In that context, one issue I have raised on a number of occasions in this Chamber is the lack of action by the Government and successive Governments with regard to the victims of thalidomide, who have been waiting a much...”

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• Has spoken in 46 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 377 times in debates — average among Senators.
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