• Independent Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

“I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that-----”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

“No. 4. I propose that No. 4 not be brought to a conclusion after three hours, if not concluded. Very important amendments are proposed to the Social Welfare Bill and there is no good reason for the proposed guillotine on the debate.”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

“Yes. I attended a briefing this morning with a delegation from the Border Communities Against Brexit. I want to relay some the concerns they spoke about this morning. To be honest, I came out of it a little traumatised after listening to the fear and uncertainty facing the people living on either side of the Border. It is very worrying and extremely frustrating. They feel they are not...”

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• Has spoken in 35 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") 140 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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