• Sinn Fein Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

“I move amendment No. 1:In page 14, line 13, after “transfer day.” to insert the following:“The Minister shall also have regard to other matters, including, but not limited to, the area and size of land within the relevant area, as well as any other matters that he or she will consider relevant.”. This short amendment deals with staff transfers during the...”

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

“The Bill states that the Minister shall have due regard to population. We are trying to ensure the Minister shall have regard to a geographic area also in terms of staff transfer, particularly in the area of service provision. This amendment is about safeguards for rural provision.”

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

“If certain units are relocated to centralise the structure, with staff moving from Skibbereen or Mallow to Carrigaline or Cork city, that is a substantial change in travel and possibly delivery. If things cannot be resolved by arbitration, the Minister of State should have regard for large geographical areas that may be sparsely populated.”

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• Has spoken in 95 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
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