• Sinn Fein Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Child Poverty: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

“Apologies; I was late. I had car troubles. I have read all the notes. I am from Laois; I am conscious Deputy Aird may have asked these questions already. I apologise if he has. We have no food banks in Laois. It is desperately needed. For a couple of years, we have been trying to get it off the ground. What steps are being taken to help this situation? Child poverty and food poverty...”

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Child Poverty: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

“It is unfortunate at the moment that we have this problem. We did not get an increase and social welfare payments just do not match the cost of living. I volunteer with Portlaoise Action to Homelessness. It mainly focuses on going to Dublin two days a week to feed the homeless but we have a lot of food poverty. In the interim, do the witnesses have any advice? I know it is not the...”

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Child Poverty: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

“I would appreciate that.”

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