• Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Changed party from Progressive Democrats on 24 Mar 2009
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — appointed
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Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2010)

“I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 20, after “functions” to insert the following: “including political accountability to the Oireachtas”. Only this morning, we have become aware of the details of the Ombudsman for Children’s annual report and her damning description of a HSE which operates in a parallel universe, suffers from excessive secrecy and presides over a system that...”

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2010)

“I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “40E.—Where the Minister has appointed a person or persons to examine or inquire into any matter and the person or persons so appointed consider that any information or document may be relevant to that examination or inquiry the Health Service Executive where it is in possession of said information or...”

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2010)

“I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, to delete lines 41 to 45 and substitute the following: “(2) Where a document has been furnished under Section 40B or 40C, nothing in this part is to be taken to permit publication in whole or in part of the document if such publication would not otherwise be lawful save that there shall be no inhibition on the publication of information relevant to any...”

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