• Independent Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Frances Black speaks (no more than once per day)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2021)

“I highlight the report published by Alcohol Action Ireland last week. It is called Alcohol Treatment Services: A snapshot survey 2021. It explores some of the prevailing issues related to alcohol services in Ireland and it is shocking. It highlights the significant gap between services needed and those available, the additional difficulties placed on those seeking services and the added...”

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

“I commend my good friend and colleague, Senator Ruane, and her parliamentary advisor, Seb McAteer, on the incredible work they have done on this Bill. There is no doubt that the Senator's dedication to shining a light on this troubling and highly sensitive areas has been inspiring. I congratulate her on the launch of this Bill with the amazing panel of experts who have long advocated...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

“I do not have a headset so I hope everybody can hear me. The presentation was really interesting and I, like others, would love to have had more time to listen and get a bit more detail. The witnesses are doing phenomenal work so I thank them for that. I am particularly interested in the treatment of alcohol harm. I worked closely with others on the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 and...”

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• Has spoken in 50 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") 183 times in debates — average among Senators.
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