• Fine Gael TD for Waterford
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
• 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): Assisted Human Reproduction, Hospital Facilities, Special Educational Needs

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Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

“I have known Simon Harris since we were both approximately 19 years of age. Even then, before he entered politics, you could tell he was someone different, someone with a genuine desire to make a difference. It has always been obvious that Simon got involved in public life because he cared and was committed to helping others. As Minister for Health, Simon Harris took on one of the...”

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2025)

“I thank colleagues for their important contributions here today. I echo many of the comments made by the Minister, Deputy Browne, when he emphasised this Government's commitment and determination to tackle the challenges faced by homeowners living with the scourge of defective concrete blocks. I cannot imagine what it must be like for people to see the home they have built, and all the...”

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 Oct 2025)

“My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects of the Guidelines including noise, setback distance, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. My Department, in conjunction with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), which has...”

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• Has spoken in 32 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 38 times in debates.
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