• Fianna Fail Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Entered the Seanad on 29 June 2020 — General election
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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

“I thank all the witnesses for joining us today, the submissions they made to the committee and the work they do every day. They provide valued services in all of our communities, and I am delighted to be here. My colleagues Deputies McCormack and Dolan will both be returning later. On a day like today, there is a lot of coming and going and we do not mean, in any way, to be disrespectful....”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

“I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for coming to the House this morning. My Commencement matter this morning calls for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on the proposal from Dublin City Council for the introduction of a tourist bed tax and for the Minister to make a statement on his Department's proposals to legislate to give local authorities revenue-raising powers....”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

“I appreciate the Minister of State's response and that this matter falls to the Minister for local government. I will take up the issue with the local democracy task force. I am the Fianna Fáil spokesperson for local government and I look forward to engaging with the task force. One point that is very clear from the Minister of State's reply is that no action will be taken by the...”

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• Has spoken in 49 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 252 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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