• Independent Senator (University of Dublin)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Committee on Drugs Use: Supporting Teachers in Youth Drugs Education and Prevention in Schools: Discussion (18 Dec 2025)

“I thank the witnesses very much for their contributions. I thought of a number of things when I listened to the contributions. First, it is that kind of community approach. In many communities, the school is at quite a distance from the community and the services in some cases. Sometimes, it can depend on the leadership of the school or maybe the length of time a certain principal has...”

Committee on Drugs Use: Supporting Teachers in Youth Drugs Education and Prevention in Schools: Discussion (18 Dec 2025)

“Teachers will learn from one another in that regard if we have more diversity. They will train each other in a sense.”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2025)

“Often, when we have school tours in this House the Cathaoirleach will make a gesture by saying they should be given the day off homework. Last week, I received some communication from a student whose name is Brion Kellett. I invited him in today to listen to the Order of Business because I thought his email to me really captured why that should not just be a gesture and we should rethink...”

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• Has spoken in 39 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") 700 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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