• Social Democrats Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Nov 2025)

“This Bill represents a huge and welcome investment in our future energy supply and infrastructure and is desperately needed, so I welcome it. However, we have an issue in Ireland when it comes to equity and fairness in the electricity framework that we currently have. This legislation comes at us at a time when Ireland's electricity system is under significant pressure and households and...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2025)

“"There is no colour left in Gaza." Those were the words of Dr. Mohamed, a doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières, who presented to us in the audiovisual room last week the updated humanitarian situation in Gaza, alongside his colleague Dr. Sohaib. Both doctors spoke of the unbearable reality of trying to save children torn apart by shrapnel, often without anaesthetic, electricity or...”

Seanad: Extra Time in State Exams for Students with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Motion (12 Nov 2025)

“I commend Senator Curley on tabling this motion. Equitable access and education for students with additional requirements in exams and more broadly is something he has been consistent on and committed to since becoming a Senator. As we all know, secondary school students with dyslexia and dyscalculia and their families are deeply distressed by this wait for the State Examinations Commission...”

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