• Fianna Fail Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

“There is a future for both of them somewhere.”

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

“I thank the Minister for his engagement. He and I had a brief chat outside the Chamber before the debate. This is very useful legislation but, as he outlined, it needs a little work. One of our colleagues in the House, who is both a former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and a former Attorney General, has said it does not need much work.”

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

“I am absolutely in agreement with the concept of having a stronger punishment for spiking. The provisions in that regard are welcome. I congratulate Young Fine Gael, which is not something I often do. That will be chalked down and may be used against me at some point. I did not know Young Fine Gael was founded in 1977. I wonder whether Ógra Fianna Fáil being founded in 1975...”

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• Has spoken in 92 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 534 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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