• Green Party Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Entered the Seanad on 29 June 2020 — General election
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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (8 May 2024)

“Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh. I congratulate the Minister of State on his new appointment. It is nice to have him on side. I have always found him to be well able and most respectful. I wish him luck in his new role. A number of weeks ago the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and the CEO of the HSE, Mr. Bernard...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (8 May 2024)

“I thank the Minister of State. My question was why only one MRI scanner was working. I presume, therefore, that the second scanner, which the Minister of State indicated was available, was broken on the day. The response did not answer that question but that is not the Minister of State's fault as he did not write it. He stated that one MRI scanner is owned by the UL Hospitals group and...”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

“I will make two short points. It is always good to acknowledge good news because everybody needs good news. The good news today is that the Minister is waiving all fees for outdoor furniture. When we have good news, we should celebrate. This is on top of the fact that during Covid, I brought to the parliamentary party the suggestion that we should do better to support small businesses....”

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• Has spoken in 39 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average among Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 243 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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