• Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath
• Entered the Dáil on 3 March 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Appointments Status, School Transport, Departmental Funding, Covid-19 Pandemic, Tax Code

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Apr 2024)

“I thank the Deputies for their questions. In my comparisons, I am talking about Northern Ireland as well. Hopefully, we do not see that as Brexit Britain. We are working hard to formulate a cost-of-doing-business package for the SME sector. I hope we will see that in the weeks ahead. We know the acute pressure the sector is under. Every time businesses came under pressure, including...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourist Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

“I thank the Deputy and am happy to take him up on his kind invitation. It is so important we work closely with the sector he referred to. We had initiatives in the past such as The Gathering, and when our economy was on the floor, we saw how much that sector played a part in enhancing economic activity and getting employment back. It is at the forefront of our minds. As I said, it is...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Apr 2024)

“The Government is committed to backing business and will continue to work closely with small businesses nationwide to support their growth, help them find new markets and assist them in remaining competitive and resilient. The 31 local enterprise offices, LEOs, play an extremely important role providing assistance directly to micro, small and medium-sized businesses as well as promoting...”

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• Has spoken in 35 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 181 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 322 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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