• Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Robertson
• Entered the Senate on 13 November 2013 — unknown
• Previously Representative for Robertson until 7 September 2013 — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Deborah O'Neill speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
• Numbers
• Register of Interests

Committees: Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (13 May 2026)

“I present Delegated legislation monitor: monitor 5 of 2026 of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation and move: That the Senate take note of the report. I rise to speak to the tabling of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation's Delegated legislation monitor: monitor 5 of 2026. This monitor reports on the committee's consideration of...”

Matters of Public Importance: Private Health Insurance (12 May 2026)

“The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator Ruston, which is also shown at item 16 of today's Order of Business: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: "The Albanese Government promised cost-of-living relief but is now slugging around 3 million older Australians with higher private health...”

Matters of Public Importance: Budget (12 May 2026)

“I remind senators about language use in the Senate. The time for the discussion has expired.”

More of Deborah O'Neill's recent appearances

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, Senators may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)

• Has spoken in 102 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 64 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 20 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Deborah O'Neill speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 211 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 758 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Deborah O'Neill's latest interest statementLast updated: 13 May 2026