• Fine Gael Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

“I congratulate Ms Considine on her appointment and welcome her and Mr. Kenny to the session. I place on record my thanks to Jim Meade for his service down through the years. He was an excellent person to deal with in terms of improving and expanding rail connectivity right across the island, in particular in Mayo, where I am based. I welcome the discussion on the all-island rail review...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

“Currently, though, there are no plans.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

“Manulla Junction is a unique location in that it is not accessible by car for passengers but is a strategic location. In Mayo many users of the service now travel intercounty, that is, from Westport to Ballina or to Castlebar in each direction to Foxford. Something that has been raised with me very regularly - I do not think it has ever been highlighted in this forum - is shelter facilities...”

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• Has spoken in 57 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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