• Former Green Party Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — appointed
• Left the Seanad on 12 February 2010 — Resigned

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Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

“I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the opportunity to engage in the Second Stage debate on the Bill. As Senator Glynn said, the legislation is very welcome because it is long overdue, as most of us would accept. Both of the Minister's immediate predecessors in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government had spoken about their intent to introduce...”

Seanad: Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security: Motion (21 Jan 2010)

“I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to discuss this motion on a new Council standing committee on internal security, COSI. The shift within the provisions of the Lisbon treaty to a much more genuinely European or Community approach to justice and home affairs, as opposed to the more traditional inter-governmental approach, was supported and welcomed by the Green Party. Under...”

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

“I welcome the Minister and I welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate on the timely Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009. Senator Quinn mentioned some of the changes in the field. It is important for legislation to keep pace with the changes that are happening. The premium rate industry is one of growing...”

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• Has spoken in 27 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 115 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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