• Fianna Fail Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

“I welcome the Minister back to the House to discuss this Bill. I find I am in agreement with all of the contributions on Senator Ruane's amendment.Senator Joe O'Reilly outlined thoughts on the matter that are similar to mine. I have every confidence in the vast majority of boards of management and school principals employing common sense in respect of this issue. From experience in this...”

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

“I compliment Senator Ruane on her amendment. She raises a very relevant point and I hope the Minister will take it on board, maybe on Report Stage. The Minister or Department might give some thought to a mechanism by which the Department could intervene where a family is perhaps not best placed to make an appeal on behalf of their child. As Senator Ruane rightly points out, there are...”

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

“I compliment Senator Kelleher on her work in this area. I am delighted that the Minister is taking her proposals on board. Fianna Fáil is satisfied with its contribution in the area of special needs and I am glad that the Minister has taken it on board. As Senator Kelleher outlined, great work has been done on this area over recent years but it is clear from the figures she outlined...”

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• Has spoken in 106 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") 146 times in debates — average among Senators.
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