How agreeable are you?
I would describe myself as fairly agreeable. As a woman, well, we’re raised to be agreeable, so I’m always conscious of that and I try to be as feisty and unagreeable as I can, sometimes, because that can be really important in terms of achieving a common goal. In the workspace, when you’re campaigning, you have to be willing to be provocative and put forward a case and a message that maybe not everyone is comfortable with at times.
What’s your middle name and what do you think of it?
My middle name is Brigid, and I hated it when I was growing up because I thought it was really old-fashioned, but now it’s cool. I come from a long line of Brigids – grannies, my mom, my niece has the name – and as I grow older it has become really special because now it’s part of my family heritage.
Where is your favourite place in Ireland?
We’re a tiny island, so anywhere near the sea is a favourite place, particularly the beaches of Cork and Kerry. I absolutely love them.
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