• Social Democrats Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (11 Dec 2025)

“I am sharing with Senator Cosgrove.”

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (11 Dec 2025)

“I thank the Minister. It can be hard to understand the devastation this crisis has caused to entire communities. I went to Malin Head earlier this year with Councillor Ali Farren to see the homes that were torn apart by defective concrete blocks in County Donegal. It really is a blight on the landscape. Every single home one looks at in the distance has been affected. It has had a...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2025)

“As many Members will know, today marks the last day of the 16 days of activism campaign against gender-based violence. This campaign will end until next year, but we cannot allow ourselves to take our eyes off this issue for another year. Gender-based violence is a human rights crisis and a major public health concern globally. It is particularly high in places where there is conflict,...”

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