• Independent Senator (National University of Ireland)
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
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Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

“I commend Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell on bringing forward this important amendment. Just as I supported her Private Members' Bill last week, I am very happy to support the amendment. I support the principle that judges should be in a position to make a recommendation. As I pointed out last week, and it arises here again, the precise amendment we are looking at would provide that a...”

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

“-----it is reasonable for us to seek to intervene at this point in the matter. Senator Bacik did a slight injustice to Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell in not acknowledging what she herself said, namely, that she accepts the principle of the Bill in general. This is an important point. What I hear coming from Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell is that she accepts the principle of the Bill but...”

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

“-----subject to a certain maximum and, I dare say, a certain minimum period also. I will make one final point in passing. Sentencing is the time to deal with the attitude that underlies crime and the circumstances surrounding it. There is a lot of talk these days about the need to name and create penalties for specific hate crimes. While I understand the thinking and sentiment behind it,...”

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• Has spoken in 73 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1130 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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