These were teenage boys who thought it was hilarious to push one person against another like dominoes with the last person pushing my daughter to the ground. Thankfully, she was not injured physically but it did take a while to get her back out shopping again. I reported it to the centre and the response was to say it was sorry it had happened and there was nothing it could do because they would just come back the next day. Then I reported it to the Garda. The individual garda was very helpful but also advised ther…

I congratulate the Cathaoirleach and wish him an energetic and peaceful term. I also congratulate my colleague, Senator Kyne, who I know will be fair and wise. I am honoured to be elected to the Twenty-seventh Seanad. My colleague, Senator Ahearn, told me yesterday to take it all in and I am certainly doing that. I take my seat here as the greatest privilege. I thank my party, Fine Gael, my husband, Finbarr, and my daughters, Elle-J and Savannah, my friends who have supported me, my mam and dad, looking down from h…