• Fianna Fail TD for Dún Laoghaire
• Minister of State with special responsibility for Children and Young People, Department of Health and Children (since 22 Apr 2009)
  Minister of State, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (since 22 Apr 2009)
  Minister of State, Department of Education and Science (since 22 Apr 2009)
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Tax Code, Public Transport, Waste Management, Schools Building Projects, Rail Network

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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Jul 2010)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.”

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Jul 2010)

“The service in question is funded under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme and under the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS). Funding under both schemes is calculated by reference to information supplied to the Childcare Directorate of my Office regarding the parents and children accessing both schemes, and covers the period 1 January 2010 to 31 August 2010. This...”

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (8 Jul 2010)

“The Adoption Bill, 2009, has completed its passage through both Houses of the Oireachtas and will be enacted shortly. It is my intention to lodge the papers for the ratification of the Hague Convention following enactment of the Bill. The Convention comes into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of three months after the deposit of the instrument in accordance with...”

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• Has spoken in 75 debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 7 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.
• 48 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Barry Andrews speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 256 times in debates — above average among TDs. (Why is this here?)