• Labour Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
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Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

“I move amendment No. 15: In page 12, before section 14, to insert the following new section: 14.—Section 220(2)(a) and (b) of the Principal Act are deleted and the following paragraph substituted therefor: “(a) the Minister shall by regulations provide that where two parents or guardians have joint custody of a child, the child benefit may be apportioned between them;”.”. I welcome...”

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

“I move amendment No. 16: In page 12, before section 14, to insert the following new section: 14.—In all decisions relating to what constitutes a reasonable or suitable offer of training or employment, or in relation to any other activation measure, the interests of a child dependant shall be considered before a payment is suspended, reduced, or stopped.”.”

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)

“It would be relaxing.”

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• Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
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