• Independent TD for Waterford
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Services, Technological Universities, Hospital Staff, Forestry Sector, Covid-19 Pandemic

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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

“222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update as to when a school (details supplied) will be included in the new programme of national school meals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18644/24]”

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

“How will the Government control ISPs that are outside the EU?”

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

“I note the Minister of State's frustration and I acknowledge that the Bill is on Report Stage, but I think he has conflated some of the issues and it is only right that he should reflect on them and maybe look to change them. A serious problem has been highlighted to him. As for problem gambling, as others and I have spoken about, fundraising for clubs is not where that is occurring. That...”

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• Has spoken in 119 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 207 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 283 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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