Elected to the 32nd Dáil in February 2016. Strong and vocal advocate for evidence based policy formation with a particular focus on vaccination, population health and innovation.
Prior to 2016, worked in hospital and community pharmacy, business development and entrepreneurship.
Serving on the following committees whilst in elected office gave me a uniquely broad and valuable insight into the mechanics of the legislative process.
~The Committee on the Future of Healthcare (Sláintecare Committee)
~Budgetary Oversight Committee
~The Special Committee on the Future Pricing of Water
~The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment
~The Public Accounts Committee
-The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Investigated and probed prospective providers for the €3bn National Broadband Plan. Interrogated the proposals from both an economic and environmental perspective, liaising with international experts in engineering and communications to inform government decision making
Tireless and outspoken advocate for gender equality, pay parity, reproductive rights and social change.
Vocal campaigner for robust public health policies. Avid believer in continuous investment in population health and comprehensive vaccination programmes.
Collaborative operator with strong cross party connections and enduring friendships.
In demand contributor to broadcast and print media, frequently appearing on topical and agenda-setting radio and television shows.
Elected to Dublin City Council in the Rathgar-Rathmines ward for Fine Gael. Served on the Regional Health Forum and the South-East Area Committee. Key area of focus was retaining fluoridation of public water supply against populist arguments for its removal. Fostered an interest in hazards of populism based social policy.
Prior to elected politics worked as a community pharmacist having established a group of retail pharmacies starting in 2007 in South Dublin.
Specialised Primary Care and Business during Masters Degree in Pharmacy at The University of Brighton.
Postgraduate programme completed in The Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust in the UK.
Former tutor with The Royal College of Surgeons Dublin 10 years of active training of pharmacy interns.
Registered pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. Director of OP4 Consulting LTD providing agile professional advice in area of pharmaceutical and business policy.
Proud recipient of Bram Stoker Gold Medal for services to women’s health.
Living, gardening and cooking in Rathmines Dublin with my husband Morgan and our 3 children.
Elected to the 32nd Dáil in February 2016. Strong and vocal advocate for evidence based policy formation with a particular focus on vaccination, population health and innovation.
Prior to 2016, worked in hospital and community pharmacy, business development and entrepreneurship.
Serving on the following committees whilst in elected office gave me a uniquely broad and valuable insight into the mechanics of the legislative process.
~The Committee on the Future of Healthcare (Sláintecare Committee)
~Budgetary Oversight Committee
~The Special Committee on the Future Pricing of Water
~The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment
~The Public Accounts Committee
-The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Investigated and probed prospective providers for the €3bn National Broadband Plan. Interrogated the proposals from both an economic and environmental perspective, liaising with international experts in engineering and communications to inform government decision making
Tireless and outspoken advocate for gender equality, pay parity, reproductive rights and social change.
Vocal campaigner for robust public health policies. Avid believer in continuous investment in population health and comprehensive vaccination programmes.
Collaborative operator with strong cross party connections and enduring friendships.
In demand contributor to broadcast and print media, frequently appearing on topical and agenda-setting radio and television shows.
Elected to Dublin City Council in the Rathgar-Rathmines ward for Fine Gael. Served on the Regional Health Forum and the South-East Area Committee. Key area of focus was retaining fluoridation of public water supply against populist arguments for its removal. Fostered an interest in hazards of populism based social policy.
Prior to elected politics worked as a community pharmacist having established a group of retail pharmacies starting in 2007 in South Dublin.
Specialised Primary Care and Business during Masters Degree in Pharmacy at The University of Brighton.
Postgraduate programme completed in The Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust in the UK.
Former tutor with The Royal College of Surgeons Dublin 10 years of active training of pharmacy interns.
Registered pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. Director of OP4 Consulting LTD providing agile professional advice in area of pharmaceutical and business policy.
Proud recipient of Bram Stoker Gold Medal for services to women’s health.
Living, gardening and cooking in Rathmines Dublin with my husband Morgan and our 3 children.
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