• Fine Gael Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 May 2026)

“I call on the Minister for justice, Jim O'Callaghan, to provide some clarity regarding the local safety partnerships that were established following the bringing to an end of the joint policing committees. I was a member of Mayo's joint policing committee for a number of years and found it to be an excellent forum to discuss policing-related issues in a very constructive, community-led way....”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (30 Apr 2026)

“I thank the Minister of State for being here. My Commencement matter arises from work I have done with Councillor Ben Ward in Tullow, County Carlow. I have also worked with Senators Garret Ahearn, Maria Byrne, Garret Kelleher and P. J. Murphy on this issue. We are making a clear request for a reduction in the maximum payment under the drugs payment scheme, DPS, from €80 to...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (30 Apr 2026)

“I thank the Minister of State for her reply. The improvements and advancements in health outcomes in Ireland have been incredible. I know we give the HSE and the health service a fair bashing at times, but the advancements and improvements, including improved access to healthcare for the whole population, have been incredibly pronounced. That being said, in a cost-of-living crisis,...”

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• Has spoken in 92 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") 76 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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