• Fine Gael Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
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Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (16 Oct 2025)

“Dáil Éireann has passed the Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2024 on 15 October 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.”

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Oct 2025)

“The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Nessa Cosgrove - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme. Senator Mike Kennelly - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a...”

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)

“Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as ucht teacht anseo inniu chun a chuid smaointí agus a chuid tosaíochtaí a roinnt linn. It is definitely a great pleasure for me to thank the Taoiseach on behalf of the Seanad for coming here today to put forward his priorities and his thoughts into the process, and also for the leadership that he has shown here today in highlighting...”

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• Has spoken in 147 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 486 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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