• Independent Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 10 October 2014 — Byelection
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2026)

“In the newspaper today, I read that the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, condemns negative noise over defence and security. What a hard neck. He presided over this State for the past 20 years, in one way or another, as Taoiseach, Minister for Defence or Leader of the Opposition. He is culpable for the defenceless state of this country. He then lauds the co-operation there was in Copenhagen...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2026)

“It is no surprise I am again speaking on defence and defence issues. The first issue I want to speak about is that of drones and the purchase of that equipment. We have had Ministers speaking on television about how three months is plenty of time to have the Defence Forces up and ready for Ireland's Presidency of the European Union. Can any of those Ministers tell me what knowledge or...”

Seanad: Shingles Vaccination Programme: Motion (5 Feb 2026)

“Somehow or other, the Minister of State and I always seem to finish up together in this House when difficult questions come up. Her follow-up on recent topics I have discussed with her has been commendable. She does a good job and I am grateful to her for what she does.”

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• Has spoken in 100 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — 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") 1094 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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