• Fine Gael Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Second Stage (12 Feb 2026)

“I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this very important debate. First and foremost, we have to recognise the important contribution the private rental sector makes in providing accommodation right across the country, whether to people who have moved out of their house for the first time or people who are moving for study or work purposes. One of the most common experiences people...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2026)

“There is a need for a once-off emergency roads budget for County Wexford. We have suffered enormous devastation from flooding, and I have previously raised the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme in this Chamber. I want to reflect for a moment on the impact of the floods on our roads network right across County Wexford. On Christmas Day 2021, when I was a county councillor, five bridges in my...”

Seanad: Apprenticeships: Statements (10 Feb 2026)

“I acknowledge our guests in the Gallery, in particular the 2025 Rose of Tralee. She is most welcome here this evening. Her story serves as an inspiration for so many people across the country who are currently considering going down the apprenticeship route. Being from Wexford, I highlight the important work the South East Technological University, SETU, does there and in the south-east....”

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• Has spoken in 94 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
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