• Fine Gael TD for Meath East
• Entered the Dáil on 28 March 2013 — Byelection
• Email me whenever Helen McEntee speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Wind Energy Guidelines, Departmental Expenditure, Nursing Home Services, Early Childhood Care Education, Road Tolls

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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Apr 2024)

“As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters, including the management of Garda IT systems. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Schengen Information System (SIS) went live in Ireland...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (17 Apr 2024)

“My Department’s Border Management Unit (BMU) and the Garda National Immigration (GNIB) are working closely with airlines on a range of measures to ensure that passengers have the appropriate travel documentation when boarding. Immigration officials of my Department are available 24/7 to assist airlines with queries in relation to immigration matters. In addition to providing advice...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Apr 2024)

“I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 29 November 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Bangkok office on the 14 December 2023. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 09 January 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines...”

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• Has spoken in 50 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 38 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Helen McEntee speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 679 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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