• Fine Gael Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Maria Byrne speaks (no more than once per day)

• Recent appearances
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2026)

“I welcome the announcement from the Department of housing and the Minister for housing, Deputy Browne, about the pyrite resolution scheme. During the previous Seanad, back in 2019-20, I was happy to get County Limerick included in the pyrite resolution scheme, and 16 houses in County Limerick have benefited from the scheme. They had pyrite in their buildings and had their house half taken...”

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Feb 2026)

“I welcome the Minister, Deputy Burke. He has ten minutes to make his opening remarks.”

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Feb 2026)

“I welcome Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher and his family members to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I am sure they are future politicians in the making. I hope they enjoy their visit.”

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• Has spoken in 255 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 524 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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