• Independent Senator (National University of Ireland)
• Former Progressive Democrats TD for Dublin South East
• Left the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2026)

“I ask the Leader to arrange on some occasion a discussion in this House on what is happening to the chair of Bord Bia. Mr. Larry Murrin is a competent and devoted businessman who has done his best for his industry. He has the confidence of the board of Bord Bia. He is a man who has never taken a cent from the Irish taxpayer in expenses or salary for the position he holds. Mr. Murrin was...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Feb 2026)

“I want to add my voice to the kind, well-chosen and generous words that the Leas-Chathaoirleach spoke about the late Máirín Quill. The Leas-Chathaoirleach outlined Máirín's history of work, her commitment to her community and her devotion to her city and to national politics. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach said, she was, along with myself and others, a founder member of the...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Engagement with Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (27 Jan 2026)

“I thank the Minister for coming today. My questions follow on from Deputy Kelly's, although they are very different. The Deputy mentioned that it took seven years to dispose of a case against members of An Garda Síochána. What I have to say is in no way meant as criticism of the Minister himself because this issue existed when I was Minister for justice too. It is all very well...”

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• Has spoken in 43 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1577 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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