• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

“Are we taking Report Stage at the same time?”

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

“I thank the Minister of State for being back in the Seanad today and also for making himself available to discuss the Bill yesterday. It was useful and I hope it will help us move through the Bill more quickly today. As I was mid-speech when we reported progress the last time, I am not going to repeat what I said. I will just finish commenting on the amendments from the point at which I...”

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

“I am happy to accept amendment No. 13awhich fixes the grammatical error I sought to correct with amendment No. 14 in my name. I thank the Minister of State for engaging on the matter. I wish to discuss a couple of other issues. I completely accept and understand the idea that a racing sanction is an appropriate response in the case of someone who breaks the regulations that protect the...”

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• Has spoken in 65 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 157 times in debates — average among Senators.
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