• Fianna Fail TD for Wicklow-Wexford
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 29 November 2019 — Byelection
• Entered the Seanad on 30 March 2020 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 29 November 2024 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Cybersecurity Policy, Artificial Intelligence, School Accommodation, Departmental Data, Foreign Policy

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Arts Policy (10 Apr 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State for his kind words. It was a privilege and pleasure to work with him on the previous arts committee in a very collaborative way. I hope the new arts and culture committee will look at this commitment in the programme for Government as a priority. It is welcome that the Minister has indicated that his Department will carry out assessments as to how this culture...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Arts Policy (10 Apr 2025)

“I am grateful to the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue. It concerns introduction of a youth culture card which, as the Minister of State will be aware, we have committed to in the programme for Government. I championed this in terms of our manifesto at the general election, but this is something we believe is critical to ensure young people have access to the arts, cultural...”

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, for taking this debate. It is particularly important in the context of the biggest challenge facing this country, which is housing. Whether it is the challenge of the cost of connection fees for individuals, which Deputy Lawlor has raised, or indeed for developers trying to build a new estate, some of the amounts are eye-watering. In many...”

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• Has spoken in 37 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 105 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 215 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 29 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 494 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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