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Ciarán Cannon TD, former Senator
- Fine Gael TD for Galway East
- Former Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
- Changed party from Progressive Democrats on 24 Mar 2009
- Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
- Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — appointed
- Left the Seanad on 25 April 2011 — General election
- Email me whenever Ciarán Cannon speaks (no more than once per day)
Voting record
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Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Information and Communications Technology, Rail Network, School Facilities, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Schools Building Projects
(based on written questions asked by Ciarán Cannon and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2024)
“20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his plans to develop a greenway connecting Athenry to Milltown, in light of his investment of €375,000 to date in feasibility and design studies, both of which concluded that the most appropriate location for such a greenway is the disused rail line connecting the towns; and if he will make a statement on the...”
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Feb 2024)
“119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work will commence on double tracking the rail line from Athenry to Galway city; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/24]”
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2024)
“224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on her plans to deliver a modular building to accommodate the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9073/24]”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 45 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 42 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
- People have made 6 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
- This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 67 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Ciarán Cannon speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 320 times in debates — below average among TDs.
(Yes, this is a silly statistic. We include it to draw your attention to why you should read more than just these numbers when forming opinions.)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 11 Mar 2015. More about the Register