• Independent Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 10 October 2014 — Byelection
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2026)

“The primary function of any State is to provide for the security of its citizens. In this State, we are woefully neglecting our citizens. Dan O'Brien has a piece concerning the spend on defence in this country. We are lowest-spending country in Europe on national defence. There is no national security strategy. It was promised in 2019 but it is now becoming a bit like Trump and...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 May 2026)

“The Acting Leader will be aware of the fact that this morning there was a meeting regarding violence against women. One of the comments made to me as I was passing the audiovisual room was that not enough men speak out about violence, particularly domestic violence. When I look at the statistics for 2025, there were 21,000 calls to An Garda Síochána due to domestic violence...”

Joint Committee on Defence and National Security: Procurement and the Defence Sector: Discussion (30 Apr 2026)

“I thank Dr. Davis. That was a truly excellent summary of where we were going and what we should be doing. I have a couple of questions. With respect to defence purchase, I am somewhat concerned that we are focusing on a single provider, a single nation, to provide our defence equipment. Political change and geopolitics all play a part. Dr. Davis made the point that when we purchase for...”

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• Has spoken in 96 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") 1110 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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