• Fine Gael Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

“Amendments Nos. 33 to 36, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

“I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this important issue. When this proposal was first discussed in 2022 the then Taoiseach asked that it be examined and the then Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, stated that while it was not an appropriate time to introduce such a rate as it would be very difficult to do so, the matter should be examined down the line. Last...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

“I thank the Minister of State. I also thank the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, and the team in the Department. It is important that they look at this carefully. Obviously, on the basis of the progress made and the different steps that have been taken, it is clear that a thorough review is taking place. I thank the people who made submissions to the consultation process....”

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• Has spoken in 132 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
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