• Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 27 April 2011 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 8 February 2018 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

“I thank the staff for their help and assistance throughout the year. I thank my colleagues for their help, assistance and, sometimes, criticism, which has been valid and helpful. I thank those colleagues who helped me in the by-election. As I told someone recently, the by-elections were only the league. The next outing is the championship. I am looking forward to that challenge as well....”

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2019)

“I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this Bill. It is brought forward annually and is about risk equalisation. The big challenges in this area are with the growing elderly population and making sure that they can get insurance in a fair and proper manner, and that it is not loaded because of their ageing. Risk equalisation and community rating make sure that there are no...”

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2019)

“The Court of Appeal decision was yesterday but I have not seen the outcome.”

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