• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

“I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Leader of the House and my colleagues on the Vótáil 100 committee Senators McFadden, Conway-Walsh, Higgins and Grace O'Sullivan, who stood in for Deputy Catherine Martin, for all the work that went into making this morning's event such a success. I also thank the other colleagues who dropped in to observe Díospóireacht na nÓg, whereby...”

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

“I had intended to thank the Leader for proposing to take the motion on Syria without debate. I had not realised it would give rise to conflict but I will be pleased to withdraw it to try to reach an agreed version of the text. I corresponded with all the group leaders on the motion and I was aware that Sinn Féin was not willing to sign up to it. However, we secured support from the...”

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

“Perhaps we could debate when the House returns after the break. As I said, I understood there was strong support for the people of Syria in this House. I am, therefore, disappointed by this. On the verdict announced yesterday in the trial in Belfast, I ask the Leader to arrange a debate when we return on the trial of sex offences in this jurisdiction. We have had some significant changes...”

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• Has spoken in 64 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
• 29 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Ivana Bacik speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1512 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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