• Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid West
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Flexible Work Practices, Schools Building Projects, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Special Educational Needs

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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Apr 2024)

“My Department does not provide any specific grants or supports to businesses for the refurbishment of vacant or derelict properties. I understand that several Local Authorities do offer a range of grants to businesses to encourage them to occupy vacant commercial premises within their local authority area. On the topic of vacant property more generally, the Department of Housing,...”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Apr 2024)

“As you will be aware, as part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. Local Authorities, funded through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, are administering the grant to qualifying businesses on behalf of the Department. Local...”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Apr 2024)

“Companies operating in the circular economy looking for advice and guidance should in the first instance speak with their Local Enterprise Office (LEO). LEOs are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. LEOs also provide a ‘signposting’ service for all...”

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• Has spoken in 127 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 251 written questions in the last year — 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 16–17 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") 195 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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