• Former Fine Gael Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 31 March 2020 — General election

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2020)

“I realise time is tight. I support colleagues' views on the great effort being made to tackle this unfortunate virus. We have spoken about the economy, education and the health service but the agriculture service and agriculture community also need a mention. I want to talk about the genuine mental stress farmers are under. The Cathaoirleach produced an important report many years ago on...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farm Safety (18 Dec 2019)

“I assure the Minister of State that it is not a sign of things to come. It is great to have him here again. It is the second time I have had the pleasure of seeing him perform in the Seanad. He was here last week, I think, and was very comprehensive in his response. The Commencement matter I have tabled concerns the need for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to provide...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farm Safety (18 Dec 2019)

“No, but I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. It is important that we get the message out there that there is so much happening in this space. I saw the line of clothes at the National Ploughing Championships. It was a frightening demonstration of the loss of life happening on farms. That is the kind of promotion we need to see. Farmers work on their own, so they need a...”

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• Has spoken in 34 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 180 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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