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Senator Averil Power

Averil Power

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Dublin North East

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Industrial and Commercial Panel

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Phone: 01 6183156

Address: Senator Averil Power, LH 2000, Leinster House, Dublin 2

Email: apowerff@gmail.com

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Personal Details

Hi, I’m Averil Power and I’m a new Fianna Fáil Senator and Seanad spokesperson on Education & Skills. I live in Bayside with my husband and our two dogs Frankie and Charlie.

Local News

FF proposes crackdown on bogus debt advisors – Power

Posted 17/05/12

Fianna Fáil has published legislation to stop bogus debt management agencies from taking advantage of families struggling with debt. Read More | Share

Government Shoots Down Fianna Fáil Bill To Protect Gay Teachers & Doctors

Posted 02/05/12

Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power has expressed deep disappointment at the Government’s decision to vote down a Fianna Fáil bill to end discrimination against gay, lesbian and bisexual staff in the Seanad today. Read More | Share

Speech by Senator Averil Power, Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012

Posted 02/05/12

We are here this afternoon to deal with an issue of major concern to each of these groups – that is the threat posed to thousands of teachers, doctors, nurses, and other employees by Section 37(1) of the Employment Equality Act. Read More | Share

FF Bill to Protect Gay Teachers and Medical Staff to be Debated in Seanad Today

Posted 02/05/12

Schools and hospitals would no longer be allowed to discriminate against gay, lesbian and bisexual staff under legislation to be tabled by Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power in the Seanad today. Read More | Share

Govt must use influence ensure banks participate in Priory Hall resolution process

Posted 25/04/12

Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power has called on the Government to use its influence to ensure that the banks participate in the resolution process for Priory Hall chaired by Mr Justice Finnegan. Read More | Share

Power welcomes major jobs boost for Baldoyle

Posted 18/04/12

The announcement today that the pharmaceutical company Mylan is to create 280 jobs in Baldoyle is a major boost for the area, according to local Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power. Read More | Share

Health Minister must address A&E overcrowding at Beaumont - Power

Posted 12/04/12

Dublin Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power has expressed serious concern about the continuing overcrowding crisis at Beaumont Hospital. According to the latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are 42 patients on trolleys in the A&E unit at Beaumont today. There are also 14,000 people on the hospital's outpatient waiting list. Read More | Share

Quinn’s “Big Bang” approach exposed as another example of flawed judgment

Posted 10/04/12

Fianna Fáil has welcomed the Report of the Forum on School Patronage and has said that yet again, Minister Ruairí Quinn’s judgment and has been called into question. Read More | Share

Senator Power presents certificates at Laneview Learning Centre, Darndale

Posted 03/04/12

Senator Averil Power presents certificates at the Laneview Learning Centre, Belcamp Lane, Darndale Read More | Share

FF welcomes surge in applications for science & technology courses

Posted 09/03/12

Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Education Senator Averil Power has welcomed the surge in applications for science, technology, engineering and maths courses at third level institutions around the country. Read More | Share

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Political Record

I grew up in a council estate and was the first person in my family to finish school and go to college. Education opened many doors for me and gave me opportunities far beyond those available to most of my neighbours. I got involved in politics at age 20 to campaign for everyone to have a fair start in life, no matter where they live or how much money their parents make.

  • Elected to Seanad Éireann in April 2011.
  • Degree in Business, Economics and Social Science from Trinity College Dublin, with a focus on finance and international relations.
  • As President of Trinity College Students Union, I led campaigns that secured major improvements for students.
  • Most recently, I’ve advised the government on policy in relation to Ireland’s most important domestic industry, tourism. I have also worked in the departments of Education & Science and Social & Family Affairs.
  • As an adviser in the Department of Education, I played a central role in developing the General Allocation Scheme for assigning extra teachers to assist children with special needs. I also helped to develop the DEIS programme of additional support for disadvantaged schools and initiate a project through which Irish teacher trainers have travelled to Zambia to help improve the quality of training provided to teachers there.
  • Involved with a wide range of community and charity projects over many years and am currently the P.R.O. of Suttonians Rugby Club.
  • Founding member and former head of policy of the Ireland For Europe campaign group.
  • I enjoy all kinds of exercise and particularly relish a challenge. I’ve cycled from Dublin to Arklow for Women’s Aid and recently took part in a charity boxing competition organized by Trinity Boys Boxing Club in Donaghmede.