• Fine Gael TD for Galway East
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 9 Jun 2011)
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Grant Payments, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments, Social Welfare Appeals, Social Welfare Benefits, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

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Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2013)

“I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the motion. I very much welcome it because we have a problem in this country in terms of communicating the importance of the EU to people and how it works for them. It is probably the biggest issue we have. Before we discuss the motion, both sides of the House would have to agree that, as Deputy Lawlor said, Europe has...”

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (15 May 2013)

“43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent contract signing for the N11/Newlands Cross Public Private Partnership, if he will provide an update on the M17/M18 Gort to Tuam road project, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/13]”

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 240 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 72 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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