• 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, School Staff

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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2025)

“The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the funding of legal studies is outlined in the attached table. The courses listed are all the legal studies and EU law courses that were commenced by staff in my Department within the last 3 years, their duration varies based on the course type and qualification received.”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (10 Jul 2025)

“As the Deputy may be aware, the recruitment campaign to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer of Fáilte Ireland is currently underway.  I understand that it is anticipated that an appointment will be made in the Autumn.”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (10 Jul 2025)

“My Department recently reviewed its Generative AI Policy and an updated version has been issued to all staff.  The policy highlights some of the potential areas where Generative AI can deliver efficiencies but also sets out the risks of using such technologies and the mitigations that staff in the Department must adopt to avoid those risks.  This was based on guidance received from...”

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• Has spoken in 21 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 384 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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