to the Seanad on the Agricultural Panel on 24 July 2007. He is known for bringing the issue of the Willie O'Dea affidavit incident to the attention of the Oireachtas which led to O'Dea's resignation as Minister of Defence. He did not contest the 2011 Seanad election. References Living people Alumni of University College Dublin European Court of Justice judges Fine Gael senators Institute of European Affairs Irish barristers Local councillors in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Mayors of places in the Republic of Ireland Members of the 23rd Seanad Irish judges of international courts and tribunals 1952 births Alumni of King's Inns