• Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath
• Entered the Dáil on 3 March 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Peter Burke speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Appointments Status, School Transport, Departmental Funding, Covid-19 Pandemic, School Staff

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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Data (27 Nov 2025)

“The Government recognises the potential of remote and hybrid working to help tackle traffic congestion in our towns and cities, thereby reducing commuting times, improving work-life balance and contributing to the achievement of Ireland’s ambitions climate action goals. Remote and hybrid working also represent a significant opportunity for creating a more inclusive labour market and...”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (27 Nov 2025)

“The information requested is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is finalised.”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2025)

“Under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, my Department has responsibility to reduce industry on-site emissions by 20% by 2025 and 35% by 2030, and by 20% and 45% respectively for commercial buildings emissions. Reaching our decarbonisation targets for industry and commercial premises will require businesses to make investments in new processes, heating...”

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• Has spoken in 22 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 416 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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