• Fianna Fail TD for Dublin North Central
• Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (since 14 Jun 2007)
  Minister of State, Department of Education and Science (since 12 Dec 2006)
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Tax Code, Social Welfare Benefits, Planning Issues, Special Educational Needs, Visa Applications

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Written Answers — National Educational Welfare Board: National Educational Welfare Board (8 Jul 2010)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 687 together. The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, established the National Educational Welfare Board, NEWB, with statutory responsibility to ensure that each child attends a recognised school or otherwise receives a certain minimum education. The Act provides a comprehensive framework for promoting regular school attendance and the adoption of a...”

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (8 Jul 2010)

“DEIS, the Action plan for Educational Inclusion provides for a phased implementation of the school support programme followed by a new identification process. A full review of DEIS, including a comprehensive evaluation of measures in the School Support Programme (SSP) over the period of the DEIS action plan to 2010 is also currently underway in my Department. A Steering Group has been...”

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (8 Jul 2010)

“The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is a full time second chance education and training initiative which offers courses between Levels 3-6 on the National Framework of Qualifications for unemployed adults over 21 years of age. It is operated by Vocational Education Committees (VECs). VTOS is a two year programme but in very exceptional circumstances, such as if a significant...”

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• Has spoken in 41 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 3 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 184 times in debates — average among TDs. (Why is this here?)