• Fine Gael Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Former Fine Gael TD for Galway West
• Left the Dáil on 8 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 30 March 2020 — General election
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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 Nov 2025)

“I thank Senator McDowell and the Independent Group for bringing forward these tributes. As Leader, I was happy to facilitate holding these tributes to the late Billy Lawless. I welcome Anne, Amy, Helen and Mary to the Visitors Gallery. I also welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, Councillor Anna Grainger, Ms Tracy Young, who worked with Billy, and...”

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (6 Nov 2025)

“I move: That Seanad Éireann: - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Billy Lawless; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, as a Member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2025)

“The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2025, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, statements on the post office network, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 2.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to...”

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• Has spoken in 163 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 162 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 30 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Seán Kyne speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 399 times in debates — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 596 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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