• Fianna Fail TD for Waterford
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Appointments Status, Hospital Waiting Lists, Hospital Services, Home Care Packages Data, Services for People with Disabilities

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Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

“We are to resume next Wednesday. I will be back.”

Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

“Four hours is enough. We will be back next week. I thank all the Members for the positive engagement so far. We have covered a huge amount of ground. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for being here for most of the debate.”

Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

“Deputy Rice's amendment relating to ECT and children will be discussed at a later date. I take on board what he said . I thank those opposite for their support. No legislation is perfect when it is first drafted. There is always going to be unintended consequences. We have to listen to the sector. It is important that the Bill will be operational. It will be no good otherwise. I...”

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• Has spoken in 106 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 708 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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