• Fianna Fail Senator (Galway East)
• Former Fianna Fail TD for Galway East
• Left the Dáil on 29 November 2024 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 10 December 2024 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

“I raise an issue that has been the subject of discussion in the Lower House, namely the Grace report. Two days have been afforded in the Lower House to discuss that report. It falls upon us in the Seanad to also discuss the Grace report and the wider context of safeguarding for our vulnerable adults. We owe it to those who have no voice. We owe it to Grace to recognise that a 2,000-page...”

Seanad: Protection of Retail Workers Bill 2025: Second Stage (30 Apr 2025)

“The Minister is very welcome. I am delighted he was here to hear the entire debate. I am delighted to speak in support of the Bill and to commend Senator Fitzpatrick, who has introduced it today. The conversation so far has been very open and engaging. It also widened my perspective as to other pieces that may be within the Minister's grasp to include within the cusp of the Bill. In...”

Seanad: Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (30 Apr 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State for being here and I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this. I thank Senator Flynn for her personal contribution and for sharing her lived experience with us. It is important for us all to acknowledge that lived experience. I was doing research in advance of coming in here and I agree with Senator Gallagher; the Minister of State's opening statement was...”

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• Has spoken in 52 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 30 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 147 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• 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.
• 29 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Anne Rabbitte speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 576 times in debates — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 186 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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