• 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 Defence: National Security (6 Nov 2025)

“67. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in developing a national maritime security strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60409/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Nov 2025)

“44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the present enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force; the proposals to increase recruitment and improve retention levels in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (6 Nov 2025)

“106. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that will be implemented in 2026 to strengthen critical infrastructure including energy supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60440/25]”

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• Has spoken in 42 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 452 written questions in the last year — 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") 1027 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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