• Independent Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 10 October 2014 — Byelection
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Seanad: Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2024)

“I also congratulate the Minister of State on her elevation to Minister of State with responsibility for defence and European Affairs. As a proud European, I would love to be here speaking on the great things membership of the EU has delivered for Ireland. Sadly, I must devote time to the growing perception of Ireland as a nation of freeloaders weakening Europe and seen as the open back door...”

Seanad: Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2024)

“I did not interrupt Senator Ward.”

Seanad: Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2024)

“We need to back away from our Paddy neutrality and become serious about real neutrality. Our negligence in all matters of defence and security will in the heel of the hunt damage Ireland's attractiveness for FDI and, once lost, it will take years to retrieve. I regret having to point out that the Minister of State's portfolio includes defence yet we are told that she has no role in...”

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• Has spoken in 94 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 968 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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