• 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: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

“We spoke yesterday about some of the issues I am going to raise. I support the K class. I spoke about it when we discussed maternity and paternity leave for councillors and politicians. When I was first elected as a councillor, I was self-employed so I was paying PRSI through my work. I remember my accountant saying to me "sure you're paying PRSI, why are you not entitled to anything for...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)

“I will start by wishing everyone here, all our colleagues in this House and in the other House, the Acting Leader, the Cathaoirleach and his office, Mr. Martin Groves and his office and all of the staff from the ushers to the people working in the various different sections throughout the building, a very happy and safe Christmas. The main issue I wish to raise today is a mistake made during...”

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

“Some 11,000 people.”

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• Has spoken in 86 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") 237 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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