​Closing remarks following the historic debates on climate action in the Seanad led by the young people of Ireland.

​Having the President of Ireland in my hometown of Kenmare for the unveiling of the War of Independence monument to remember the men & women involved in the Headford Ambush was a huge honour for the town. President Higgins also formally opened the Peninsula Park at the Pier in Kenmare and planted an oak tree. Mrs. Sabrina Higgins dedicated the Cumann na mBan park, a huge honour for the town as well.
​Read President Higgins' speech delivered at the unveiling of the monument to commemorate those who fought in the War of Independence at the link below:

​​Seanad Éireann marked Polish Constitution Day by highlighting our shared national links and the Polish Irish diaspora. I was honoured to welcome the Ambassador from Poland, Her Excellency Anna Sochanska, to the House.

​We remember those who died one hundred years ago: Michael O’Neill, Thomas Hornibrook, Samuel Hornibrook, Herbert Woods, James Buttimer, David Gray, Francis Fitzmaurice, Robert Howe, John Chinnery, Robert Nagle, Alexander Gerald McKinley, John Buttimer, James Greenfield, and John Bradfield.

Discussing the future of Scotland with Alison Johnstone MSP, the elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament during her visit to Leinster House.

​​It was a pleasure to meet the New South Wales Speaker, Jonathan O'Dea. He has promised to raise the issue of the British government’s proposed amnesty legislation with his counterpart in the British House of Commons when he meets him.

​​The Seanad is opening up, following a call by President Mary Robinson to be a space where young people can speak to those in power and advocate for Climate Action with the Climate Action Committee chaired by Deputy Brian Leddin.