• Fianna Fail Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Bill 2024: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

“I will speak more about the under 18s. I am glad the comment was made about how some 16-year-olds or 17-year-olds are classed as adults. I think that is wrong. It is terrible to think of a 16-year-old being treated in this way. As a mother, I definitely think that if you are under 18 you are a child. I am interested to hear the witnesses' thoughts on 16- and 17-year-olds being able to...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Bill 2024: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

“I disagree with Professor Sadlier on that point. I do not think any person with any kind of mental health difficulties should be seen over Zoom. Face-to-face consultation should be standard. Using Zoom was grand for the Covid pandemic. The pandemic is long gone, however, and holding consultations over Zoom is unfair. I do not think it is possible to get the same energy and feeling...”

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

“I wish to talk about alternative pathways to achieving your dream career and to highlight a remarkable young man whose story proves that success is not defined by a single exam or one rigid path. Liam Nugent, a young man from Tallaght, has recently appeared on RTÉ and Virgin Media to share his journey. He is an inspiring example of what determination and belief in oneself can achieve....”

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