• Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Waiting Lists, Health Services, Covid-19 Pandemic, Schools Building Projects, Departmental Staff Data

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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Nov 2025)

“349. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the recent reduction in funding for a company (details supplied); if she is aware that discontinuing the twelve-week introductory programme for new members has significantly reduced accessibility; if she will give consideration to restoring funding to ensure affordability for older participants, given that current costs are prohibitive; if...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Nov 2025)

“273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider funding for a feasibility study into the Metro South West project; the estimated cost of such a study; the practical steps to be undertaken in such a study; the timeframe from initiation to completion of such a study based on previous practice; if he will confirm whether he favours and supports such a study; and if...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Nov 2025)

“361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to continue to expand or extend the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; his views in relation to the history of the operation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62415/25]”

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• Has spoken in 62 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 260 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 315 times in debates — average among TDs.
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