• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

“I am in Leinster House. Is it okay? I cannot hear anything.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

“Can you hear me?”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

“Obviously, I am largely supportive of the framework but there were three points in it to which I want to draw attention. One of those is in regard to paragraph (9) of the regulation. I was wondering where it leaves us in respect of the Special Criminal Court, or if that arises at all. The paragraph refers to the notion of transparency. I am wondering if it is possible for us to remain in...”

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• Has spoken in 55 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below 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") 345 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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