Tom Clonan was elected to Seanad Éireann in March 2022. Tom is a fully Independent Senator - with no links to any political party. Tom's mission - as a Trinity College Dublin Senator - is to hold Government to account. Tom graduated from Trinity College in 1987. For over 25 years, Tom has been a tireless campaigner for the Rights of others - as an Army Whistleblower on Gender Based Violence and as a Parent campaigning for the rights of Disabled Children, Adults and the Elderly. Tom is a strong advocate for Irish Military Neutrality.
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- “RUSHED” LAW TO STRIP IRISH CITIZENSHIP PASSES THROUGH OIREACHTASPublisher: Gript Published: 18th July 2024Link: https://gript.ie/rushed-law-to-strip-irish-citizenship-passes-through-oireachtas/
- Tom Clonan’s Disability (Rights) Miscellaneous Provisions Bill progresses to Committee StageProud to Progress my Disability (Rights) Misc Provisions Bill. This Bill Creates Legal Rights for Disabled Citizens to Therapies, Interventions and Independent Supports within an Assessment of Need – Within the Therapeutic Window. We Must Not Flinch from Fundamental Human Rights. Read the full Bill here.
- Protest on the Ratification of the Optional Protocol of the UNCRPDOn 18 April 2023, Senator Tom Clonan was invited to attend a protest, organised by Physical Impairment Ireland, calling for the Ratification of the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Watch Tom’s contribution at the protest on Instagram: Tom CIonan on Instagram: “V Proud to Stand in Solidarity… Read more: Protest on the Ratification of the Optional Protocol of the UNCRPD
- Senator Tom Clonan on special speech and language classes for pupilsOn 28 March 2023, Senator Tom Clonan addressed the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills in Seanad Éireann. Senator Clonan pursued the Minister to increase the allowance for special language classes for pupils with specific speech and language disorder.