• Fine Gael Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Former Fine Gael TD for Limerick City
• Left the Dáil on 26 February 2016 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

“I want to welcome Rory's family and I acknowledge the large Fianna Fáil presence and the Progressive Democrats presence here today. I got to know Rory very well as he is from Feenagh, and people would know I spent my childhood in Charleville. We both went to the same secondary school, as did Eamon de Valera, which has been commemorated in the town. Rory was an institution in his...”

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

“I thank the Minister for coming into the House. Reflecting on the debate which has been centred on the lack of capacity, one of the successes in the area of public transport has been the train service. Most weeks I use the Limerick to Dublin train service twice. During the years capacity has increased exponentially in terms of the number of passengers travelling. The difficulties in...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: RTÉ Financial Restructuring (12 Nov 2019)

“I welcome the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and thank him for taking the time for this debate. He has a report that was delivered by the board, which is chaired by Ms Moya Doherty, and Ms Dee Forbes as RTÉ's director general about a restructuring model for RTÉ. Everyone accepts the need for a restructuring of RTÉ overall. Nevertheless, I seek clarification from the Minister...”

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• Has spoken in 57 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 47 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
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• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 335 times in debates — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 159 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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