• Fine Gael Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Former Fine Gael TD for Kildare North
• Left the Dáil on 26 February 2016 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 27 April 2018 — Byelection
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Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

“Having experienced this first-hand in Kildare County Council, I agree with the Minister. That council would have voted against a budget at local authority level if the members and the manager had proposed a rate increase on the commercial sector of 10% while the annual rate of inflation was 2%. That would have been an 8% increase over and above the rate of inflation, which would impact not...”

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

“Because this is a reserved function of the members, perhaps the circular that is sent out to the local authority should also be sent to each of the members, given they are the ones who make the decision on it.”

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

“I have some quick questions. How soon after the legislation, subject to it being passed, will the Minister of State have the regulations ready? Will the Minister of State ensure that the regulations are sent on to all members of local authorities? This is another reserve function of the local authorities. Will the Minister of State ensure that happens? Will he give me his word on that?”

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• Has spoken in 66 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 46 times in debates — well below average among Senators.
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