• 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: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

“Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus comhghairdeachas leat. It is a great day for the Cathaoirleach and for his family. Without doubt, he is the best known Senator in Ireland and I am delighted he was never on my panel.”

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

“I am delighted the work I started in October 2014 has come to fruition. When I ran for the by-election in 2014 to fill a seat in this House, I brought Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael together to elect me. I am delighted that it has grown to what we have today and that we have managed to get a Government out of it. Sadly, we did not have Green Party members in the House at that time. If we...”

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Mar 2020)

“I want to allocate some of my time to Senator Marshall. I thank the Minister for coming to the House. As this Bill passes through the House, I am mindful of the words of Dr. Michael Ryan of the World Health Organization that: "Speed trumps perfection." As such, I am sure none of us here will want to impede the passage of this Bill at this time. First, I extend my sympathy to the families...”

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• Has spoken in 96 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average among Senators.
• 23 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Gerard Craughwell speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 603 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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