• Independent Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 10 October 2014 — Byelection
• Email me whenever Gerard Craughwell speaks (no more than once per day)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

“This morning at a meeting of the defence committee we heard how Defence Forces personnel take their instructions from the Department and from the Minister when it comes to policy issues. Last week, we had a meeting about the shortage of air traffic controllers and we were assured everything was in hand. I learned over the weekend that the offer of the bounty if you want to remain in service...”

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2025)

“I second the amendment.”

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2025)

“I second the amendment.”

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• Has spoken in 71 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1039 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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