• Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway
• Entered the Dáil on 11 October 2014 — Byelection
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Forestry Sector, Departmental Staff, Horse Racing Industry, Agriculture Schemes, School Transport

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

“I welcome the Minister of State. I am going to do quickfire yes-no straight questions. I had a few queries lately that were resolved, and I thank Mr. Dunne for that. The Minister of State or any of his officials can take this. Europe has stated that there is no planting obligation once someone has cut his or her trees. Is that correct or not?”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

“That is lovely because there were reports during the week. The Minister of State is aware of that.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

“Okay. Why are we one third down in the volume this year of clearfell or felling licences? Why are we one third down, not on the licenses, but on the cubic metres? If we look at what has been issued so far this year and the volume that was issued the year before, there is one third of a difference. Why is that?”

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• Has spoken in 45 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 189 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 540 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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