• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

“I have to leave at some stage but I hope we get through everything before that. I thank the witnesses for their presentations, all of which I read carefully. This is a subject which is particularly close to my heart. We spoke at length about the costs for parents, and the fact that the schools are underfunded, which passes the costs to parents. In the case of primary-level children, the...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

“It is where people get loans. It is not illegal or anything like that. It is €35 to €40 for every €100. I have spoken to people in my community and my friends about this. One parent said they had to borrow €1,100 from a loan shark almost every year around August. They would repay approximately €1,430 over a 26-week period. This is somebody who is on...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

“With no disrespect to Mr. Mulconry, all I heard from him was about teachers who are doing their job. I expect nothing less from my children's teachers than that they would have a passion to improve the writing and reading of their pupils. Is that not what they are taught to do? Is that not the vocation they chose? Of course, good teachers exist and I acknowledge their passion for the job,...”

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• Has spoken in 62 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") 139 times in debates — average among Senators.
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