• Social Democrats Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: European Convention on Human Rights (5 Mar 2026)

“I welcome the Minister of State. It should be noted that twice in the past two weeks I have asked to speak to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about this issue and the Department has not sent someone in, which is disappointing. In addition, this Commencement matter relates to the Department of justice, so there are actually six appropriate Ministers or Ministers of State who...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: European Convention on Human Rights (5 Mar 2026)

“I thank the Minister of State. Can he be explicit about whether the Department and the Government will meet IHREC before those negotiations in less than two weeks? IHREC has a clear mandate in this area. It has been given that mandate by the Irish Government and has a clear interest and stake in this. I get that the Irish Government believes in the Good Friday Agreement but I did not get...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: European Convention on Human Rights (5 Mar 2026)

“I was informed by the Department last night. I appreciate that but the issue still stands that for two weeks in a row, we have not had suitable representation in the case of six Ministers.”

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• Has spoken in 118 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 115 times in debates — average among Senators.
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