Representative
Senator
Fianna Fáil
Seanad Éireann
IE - - Dublin 2
Ireland
Working language: English
25/01/2023 - Session PACE sets out its proposals for the Reykjavik Summit, urging ‘unity around common values’ 13/12/2022 - Political Affairs and Democracy At a defining moment in European history, the Reykjavik Summit will be an opportunity to unite around common values 31/05/2022 - [email protected] [email protected]: Ireland’s successful experience with a Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality
24/01/2023 | 19:28:09 Thank you very much once again, Mister President. The road to Reykjavik has been a long journey, and we are only halfway there. I want to thank all of those who have shared this journey and lightened the load and gave me the trust to bring us to this stop on our journey. To those who engaged, I listened and did my very best to produce a collaborative report. Thank you to the Irish and Icelandic presidencies who have made this summit both a priority and a reality; to the Alliance of Liberals... 24/01/2023 | 16:36:15 Thank you, Mr President. And dear President, dear Mr Tiny KOX, Secretary General and colleagues, Europe, no doubt, is confronted with extraordinary and grave challenges and grave moments such as these must be matched by great ambition and that is why we are here on this day at this time. The Russian Federation is waging a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine in defiance of international law including the Council of Europe Statute, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of the United... 24/01/2023 | 10:56:25 Thank you very much, Chair. Over the last year, in this very chamber, we have borne witness to the testimonies of our female battalion from Ukraine, who spoke movingly and compassionately about the absolutely degrading practices that many of their women and, of course, some men have undergone in relation to conflict-related sexual violence, which is the most degrading experience for anyone. And we are talking about rape, we are talking about sexual slavery, we're talking about forced... 13/10/2022 | 19:16:48 I was nearly happy to have that. Thank you, Chair and colleagues. Let me start by thanking the co-rapporteurs for this report on Romania. Ms Edite ESTRELA and my Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe colleague Ms Krista BAUMANE for their work and I think also for their empathy and their understanding for the complex issues in Romania. It's important to say that this is mainly a positive report. Of course, the general framework of the rule of law is in a significantly better shape than... 13/10/2022 | 18:13:30 Thank you very much, Chair. I want to congratulate the rapporteur on her excellent work, on her conclusions and recommendations. Ireland is very well known for its passion for sport, whether it's football, rugby, golf, horse racing, which is very important in my own county of Kildare. We also celebrate our special Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Gender discrimination in sport has long been a controversial topic due to inequality regarding wages, audience viewing numbers, and the overall...
10/03/2023 | Doc. 15726 | Report Youth and the media 09/01/2023 | Doc. 15681 | Report The Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: United around values in the face of extraordinary challenges
01/03/2023 | Doc. 15721 | Motion for a resolution Excluding the athletes and officials of the Russian Federation and Belarus from participating in the international Olympic movement 14/02/2023 | Doc. 15634 | Written declaration Support Iranian people's protests 14/02/2023 | Doc. 15640 | Written declaration Condemnation of aggression by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia 30/01/2023 | Doc. 15697 | Motion for a resolution Misuse of the anti-money laundering measures and countering the financing of terrorism regulations as a tool of transnational repression 30/01/2023 | Doc. 15702 | Motion for a recommendation Socialising at schools, a means for students' well-being
13/10/2022 | Doc. 15615, vote on the draft text for resolution The impact of Brexit on human rights on the island of Ireland 13/10/2022 | Doc. 15611, vote on the draft text for resolution The fight for a level playing field – ending discrimination against women in the world of sport 12/10/2022 | Doc. 15619, vote on the draft text for resolution The honouring of membership obligations to the Council of Europe by Hungary 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15609, vote on the draft text for recommendation Supporting a European perspective for the Western Balkans 28/04/2022 | Doc. 15510, vote on the draft text for resolution The Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine: ensuring accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law and other international crimes