• Independent Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Feb 2026)

“The Minister is very welcome to the House. As others have said, this Bill is short but it signals a major shift in how copyright is handled in Ireland.My aim today is to outline the key principles at stake, explain the practical implications for artists and rights holders and show how the amendments should align with international best practice and the public interest. As others have said,...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of PEACE Funding and Cross-Border Healthcare Challenges: Discussion (10 Feb 2026)

“I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I love these sessions because it is great to hear about the work that is going on on the ground. It gives me a lot of hope. It is great to hear about the amazing stuff that they are doing. I know this committee is talking about health today, but I just want to briefly go off subject for a minute and focus on constitutional change, including our...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of PEACE Funding and Cross-Border Healthcare Challenges: Discussion (10 Feb 2026)

“Is that not something Ms McIntyre can kind of look at it or even consider going forward?”

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• Has spoken in 39 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 415 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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