Elected first for the Progressive Democrats as a Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown county councillor in 2004, she left the party for Fine Gael in 2007. She was elected to the Dáil in 2011 and is a member of a number of committees, including the Committee on Health and Children and the Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs.

I will continue to work hard for my constituents. I am prepared to take the tough decisions for the good of our country.

To re-balance the needs of those who suffered through the recession & encourage & reward those in business. Dún Laoghaire can count on me.

No one thing is enough. I'd offer better supports for SMEs, reduce pupil-teacher ratio and introduce comprehensive childcare & afterschool care