• Fianna Fail Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

“I thank Mr. Harris. I was listening to him on the way in. Much of what he said in his opening statement rang true particularly that the public is far ahead of the State when it comes to autism. We can see all of the groups that exist. In my area there is the Dublin 12 Campaign 4 Autism Inclusion and Involve Autism. I know Mr. Harris is very aware of these groups. The work they do is...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

“I will be brief because I am conscious the Minister of State is low on time. I thank her for coming and thank her for her commitment to disabilities. She has moved to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and I look forward to seeing huge gains while she works with her new line Minister. It is a really exciting time and we are putting our trust in her to...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

“Following on from Deputy O'Sullivan's question, when we ask that question of the Minister and the NCSE, their answer is that they have the access and inclusion model, AIM, and it is amazing. However, this model is not suitable for a lot of families or for many students and schoolgoers with autism. I am glad that Mr. Harris gave the response he gave but what is his view on the AIM programme...”

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• Has spoken in 32 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 245 times in debates — average among Senators.
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