• Sinn Fein Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

“I agree with previous speakers. The RTÉ programme made for some uncomfortable viewing because any case of misuse of public funds, we can all agree, is troubling and uncomfortable. The lack of oversight, the way in which these cases were investigated and the failure to publish reports were concerning. I will use this debate as an opportunity to touch on some adjacent ethics...”

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

“I will point out to the Minister of State that the Government has about 40 Senators in this House. My own group numbers four. A member of the Labour Party group is in the Chair, while members of the Civil Engagement Group and Sinn Féin are in the Chamber. We are all very much in it.”

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2022)

“I move amendment No. 82: In page 40, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(1A) Provision made for the purpose referred to in subsection (1) may not include regulation of commercial communications.".”

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• Has spoken in 91 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 300 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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