• Fianna Fail Senator (Labour Panel)
• Former Fianna Fail TD for Cork South West
• Left the Dáil on 8 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

“I stand in support of the camogie players in the skort debacle. As a former camogie player at local level, it was often pointed out to me that my heart and lack of fear of the hurley made up for my lack of talent. That is a matter for another day. Skorts are very uncomfortable and restrictive. In this day and age, it is fair gall to tell girls what to wear. Even in primary and secondary...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test (1 May 2025)

“I thank the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, for choosing this Commencement matter. I thank the Minister of State for taking time from his busy schedule. He is welcome back to the Upper House. I am sure that, like me, the Minister of State remembers sitting his driving test. Research over the years shows that people find sitting their driving test harder than State exams or college...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test (1 May 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State for his reply, for acknowledging that there is a problem and for his commitment and the commitment of the other two Ministers to resolve this. The ten weeks would be fairly acceptable because it is ten months in some areas at the moment. With regard to Sunday not being an option because of having to offer a day in lieu, perhaps that could be cut out. Perhaps...”

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• Has spoken in 83 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 17 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 323 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
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• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 89 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 10 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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