• Independent Senator (National University of Ireland)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

“I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, line 24, to delete “where they have not been used previously”. I congratulate the Minister on his new role. I look forward to engaging with him on this and other legislation. This group of amendments aims to address some of the questions around the definitions in the Bill. By strengthening and widening the definitions, we will be able...”

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

“I thank the Minister for his reply. I would like him to come back on a few points because it would be very useful to me in terms of whether I have to table any amendments on Report Stage. Some of what he said is quite positive but perhaps he could just clarify some points again. Am I right that in the phrase "use" that is currently in the Bill, the understanding of "use" does encompass...”

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

“I will not press some of these issues, but I think it would be okay for us to look to the HEA Act because that Act was rushed through this House at breakneck speed and-----”

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• Has spoken in 46 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
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