• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Lynn Ruane speaks (no more than once per day)

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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

“When thinking about why people make decisions on exemptions, even though they may not hold a particular moral position on a situation, and about the actions in relation to discretion or whether we should inspect planes when passing through Ireland, I was quite struck by the Taoiseach’s comments in the Dáil yesterday. In light of the arms embargo Bill and related Bills, those...”

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

“The Senator can bring forward amendments on Report Stage.”

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

“On a point of order, we are discussing section 2 of the Bill.”

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• Has spoken in 36 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
• 32 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Lynn Ruane speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 658 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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