• Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: Social Welfare and Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (10 Dec 2025)

“Like other speakers, I want to congratulate the Minister, along with his team and the officials in his Department, on his first budget. I wish to support the budget and in particular the social welfare measures at its heart. At a time of high costs for many households, this budget says something simple but powerful, which is that the State will not turn its back on those who most rely on...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2025)

“Sometimes we get asked by people of a younger generation and various generations what politics is about and about the importance of it. Today's results in terms of the extension of a derogation explains the importance of politics and representation in politics, where we listen, understand issues, lobby and try to persuade decision makers of the importance of certain policy decisions....”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (3 Dec 2025)

“I was enjoying my game of waving across the Chamber to the students. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their day. I congratulate the Minister of State on his recent appointment. It is my first opportunity to do so here in the Chamber. As always, it is an honour to be in his presence. He is a man who has weathered many storms in political life and had sunny days as well. The...”

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