My Priorities

I have been an active and engaged member of the 26th Seanad, and am hugely proud of my record.  I’ve introduced 3 of my own bills in this Oireachtas, one of which informed a substantive change in employment equality law in Ireland. I have additionally co-sponsored 13 other bills, and tabled more than 2,800 legislative amendments. I approach my work in the Oireachtas in a constructive and collegial manner, engaging with all parties and none to affect legislative and policy change.

I am a founding member of the Civil Engagement Group, an alliance of progressive, independent Senators, where I work alongside my colleagues Senators Alice-Mary Higgins, Frances Black and Eileen Flynn to include the perspectives of civil society in Irish politics and to amplify the voices of maginalised communities in Ireland. Together, we’ve collaborated to have a real impact in areas like human rights, equality, social justice, climate and biodiversity, data privacy and protection, and the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.

If fortunate enough to return to the Oireachtas for a third term, I will continue to fight for equality, human rights, social justice, inclusion, and the empowerment of the marginalised. My main priorities for my next term will be pushing for:

I intend on developing several specific new initiatives in my third term, these include:

If you’d like to read more about my record in the Oireachtas to date, you can do so here.