• Fine Gael TD for Kildare South
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

“I am grateful to the Whip's office for making time in the Dáil schedule to discuss what is a really important topic, namely Ireland's national plan under the CAP. The CAP is one of the EU's longest-standing policies, firmly embedded in the Treaty of the European Union. The agrifood sector remains one of our most important indigenous industries, employing 169,000 people and...”

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 May 2025)

“The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the flagship environmental scheme provided under the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan, with €1.5 billion in Exchequer and EU funding allocated over the course of the scheme. Following the payment run of the 9th of May 2025, a total of just under €455.8 million has been paid to participants in respect of their participation in...”

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (15 May 2025)

“On 8th May, the UK Government and US Administration set out the general terms for a US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal. This does not constitute a legally binding agreement, rather it sets out the general terms for further negotiations which is intended to formalise the proposals outlined in last week’s announcement. As part of these general terms, the UK have agreed to remove a 20%...”

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• Has spoken in 25 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
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