• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Lynn Ruane speaks (no more than once per day)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2026)

“I join Senator McDowell in thanking all the people we should thank for the efficient and smooth running of these Houses. He ran through them all. Even if we have had a few ding-dongs over rulings on amendments and stuff, other than that, things have moved well, as they always do. I thank the staff across both Houses. Senator Fitzpatrick mentioned the drugs report. It is important....”

Seanad: Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2026)

“I move amendment No. 38: In page 30, line 4, to delete “and submit to the Minister”.”

Seanad: Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2026)

“I move amendment No. 39: In page 30, to delete lines 13 and 14 and substitute the following: “(3) A strategy statement shall be prepared in the form and manner that the Office sees fit.”.”

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• Has spoken in 49 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
• People have made 1 comment 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") 756 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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