• Fianna Fail TD for Cavan-Monaghan
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Issues, School Staffing, Schools Building Projects, Brexit Issues

(based on written questions asked by Brendan Smith and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (2 Jul 2025)

“10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to provide additional support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (2 Jul 2025)

“137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (2 Jul 2025)

“167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence from a national association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/25]”

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• Has spoken in 47 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 434 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 28 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Brendan Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1020 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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