• Independent TD for Galway East
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Agriculture Schemes, Abortion Services, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Departmental Schemes

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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (4 Dec 2025)

“I wish to inform the Deputy that regulations are currently in place in relation to unlawful parking in disabled parking bays. It is an offence to park in a disabled parking bay without a disabled parking permit and a fixed charge notice of €150 may be issued for this offence. In addition, the use of a parking permit by a person who is not the permit holder, and which is not for the...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (4 Dec 2025)

“As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority has statutory responsibility for the provision of public passenger...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Dec 2025)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 216 and 218 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that I have delegated matters relating to the exchange of drivers licences to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). As part of the standard governance processes for State agencies under my Department, officials from...”

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• Has spoken in 30 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 49 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 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") 621 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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