• Fine Gael TD for Meath East
• Entered the Dáil on 28 March 2013 — Byelection
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Wind Energy Guidelines, Departmental Expenditure, Nursing Home Services, Commemorative Events, Road Tolls

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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (16 May 2024)

“As the Deputy will be aware, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 was signed into law by the President in February 2024. Part 4 of the Act provides for the establishment of the new Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA), An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail. The establishment of the Authority is an important element of...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2024)

“As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information from the Garda authorities...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (16 May 2024)

“I understand that the ban referred to falls under the provisions of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 to 2006, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Transport. The Regulations provide that the Local Authorities are the competent authority for the ban. As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Justice I have no role in the operations, functions,...”

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• Has spoken in 56 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 702 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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