• 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)

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Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

“I understand entirely the sentiment behind what Senator Ruane is proposing in attempting to put in place safeguards in respect of the vulnerability of the child. The Minister might table something that would look after the needs of the child and allay Senator Ruane's fears.”

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

“I welcome the good news announced by Limerick and Clare ETB regarding an apprenticeship programme it is putting in place along with Clenn Construction, an American company, to build eco-friendly homes. They are coming in and training people in how to build homes in an eco-friendly manner. We hear a lot about climate change and our housing crisis. More than 100 people have been accepted on...”

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

“-----Knock, Galway, Shannon and Cork. The airports in these locations are very much open for business and competition.”

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• Has spoken in 99 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 104 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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