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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Media Regulation (28 Nov 2018)

“I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I raise the issue of social media and its responsible use. As all Members are aware, social media is a great enabler of mass communication in the modern world. We are able to keep apprised of events from all over the globe. We are awash with communication options such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Youtube and everything in between.Friends,...”

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Media Regulation (28 Nov 2018)

“I thank the Minister of State for his reply. While I appreciate he could not refer to the case I outlined as he was not aware of it, I ask him to take what I have said about it back to the Minister, Deputy Bruton. I assure him that my party will support the legislation when it is brought forward. It is important that it be speeded up and brought before us as soon as possible. On the...”

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

“I thank the Minister for his observations but would point out that Senator McDowell is entitled to make his points, once they are relevant to the amendment, and they appear to be so.”

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• Has spoken in 121 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 510 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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