• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 March 2022 — Byelection
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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Safety (16 Jul 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State for being here. I appreciate it very much. I know it is not only the day, but also the week, that is in it. I understand the pressure he is under. This is a grave matter I wanted to raise with the Minister of State. I have been approached by a number of very senior therapists in the HSE West and North West region about something contrary to the Children...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Safety (16 Jul 2025)

“Apologies. There is now a pattern of retaliation and reprisal visited upon that team and the most senior of the therapists has had his role severely curtailed. There is this kind of reprisal for people who stand up to do the right thing.We are well aware of this pattern of reprisal and retaliation in the public service. That has a further danger because it sends a message to other...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Safety (16 Jul 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State. I am very reassured to hear that the CEO of the HSE, Mr. Gloster, shares the concerns of these three therapists. To look at this in the round, they were so concerned that they reached out to a public representative looking for help. My background is in researching systemic and systematic sexual violence in the Defence Forces. When reprisal is visited on the...”

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• Has spoken in 55 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 179 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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