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Number of occurencesTable includes - TDs | Senators | BothDate range
10• Jerry Buttimer TD (FG) Mar 2014
2• Seán Barrett TD (CC) Mar 2014
1• Mattie McGrath TD (IND) Mar 2014
1• Alan Shatter TD (FG) Mar 2014
1• Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (SF) Mar 2014

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    • section:committees
    • date:20120918
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