• Fine Gael Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2025)

“I also offer my condolences to our Seanad colleague on the very sad passing of her father. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. I welcome the peace that has come to the people of Gaza. I hope it will be a long-lasting peace. We in this country know how difficult it can be to sustain a peace and the work that is required by those on all sides, both internal and external, to ensure it lasts....”

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation): Statements (8 Oct 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State for joining us. On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, we support the proposed budget. I listened carefully yesterday to both Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Chambers, when they outlined this budget and the proposals around it. When I consider the key priorities a budget should be measured against, I think of safeguarding the economy, supporting families, improving...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

“I welcome our guests and acknowledge the hard work that is done, day in, day out, by members of the National Ambulance Service, namely paramedics and all those employed who deliver the service across the country. I want to focus on a number of areas. On the question of training, it was stated that there are 1,044 applicants for the most recent places. Is that right?”

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• Has spoken in 63 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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