• Independent 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: Prison Service (10 Apr 2025)

“I thank the Minister for coming in. I tabled this matter in order that he might provide a detailed plan and outline for the construction and delivery of the Thornton Hall prison. The overcrowding in prisons is nothing short of a crisis. The most recent figures show there are currently more than 730 prisoners in custody without bed space. The latter represents a 40% increase since January....”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Service (10 Apr 2025)

“I thank the Minister. Basically, he is saying that lands at Thornton Hall will not be used for international protection accommodation and that he has revoked the order on that. Did he know a contract was signed this time last year with the provider on that site for the provision of accommodation for international protection applicants? I do not know how long the contract was signed for. I...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2025)

“I call for the immediate reversal of the Government's decision to impose a new stand-alone labelling requirement on alcohol bottles sold in Ireland. Every Member supports the responsible consumption of alcohol and wants to reduce alcohol harm but this policy will do nothing to achieve that goal. It is a misguided solo run that puts Irish jobs and producers and our international reputation...”

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• Has spoken in 87 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 415 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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