• Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Disability Services, Tax Code, Departmental Information, Legislative Measures, Commemorative Events

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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Sep 2025)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 1455, 1471 and 1636 together. I can advise the Deputy that on 10 July 2024 visa requirements were introduced for nationals of South Africa, bringing our arrangements into alignment with the visa requirements of Schengen members states, and with those of the UK. The Dublin Visa Office have established a dedicated “South Africa Desk” to process...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Sep 2025)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 1456, 1457, 1483, 1484 and 1507 together. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of naturalisation to be granted....”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2025)

“On 15 July 2025, the Justice and Home Affairs Council unanimously agreed to extend Temporary Protection by a year until March 2027. This extension will provide certainty for people benefiting from Temporary Protection who can continue to avail of the protections that the Directive provides during this time. In addition, the Government has agreed to opt in to an EU proposal for a...”

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• Has spoken in 20 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 150 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 96 times in debates — average among TDs.
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