Rónán Mullen was elected by the National University of Ireland Seanad constituency in July 2007 and was re-elected for a second term in 2011. In 2007 he obtained the 2nd highest number of first preference votes while in 2011 he was re-elected to the Seanad topping the poll with 19% of first preference votes. In his time as a Senator Rónán has been vocal on issues concerning social justice, human trafficking, support for improved end-of life care in hospitals, maintaining Ireland’s commitment to overseas development aid and social welfare protection for the economically vulnerable.