• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2026)

“I recently had a meeting with a gentleman called Andrew McGinley who lost his three children to familicide. We were discussing the Mental Health Bill 2024 and how it has been addressed in this House. He noted that three areas were glaringly missing from the legislation, and these were basically at the heart of child safety, parental responsibility and basic safeguarding. The first was...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Feb 2026)

“When I was elected to this House last year, there were over 15,000 people in emergency accommodation. The most recent figures, which came out last year, show that there has been a 12% increase overall. There was a small drop in December, but if we take into account temporary accommodation and families taking in some of their family members, that seasonal dip does not really show, and it...”

Seanad: Apprenticeships: Statements (10 Feb 2026)

“I thank the Minister of State for being here today. I welcome the chance to speak on apprenticeships. They can be very positive. However, as my colleague Senator Tully has mentioned, there are issues regarding wages, reimbursement and the allowances for buying tools. Ireland could lead the way because it is not just about skills or the training programmes. It is also about opportunity....”

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• Has spoken in 96 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 68 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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