• Fine Gael TD for Louth
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Education and Training Boards, Mental Health Services, Driver Test, National Planning Framework, Departmental Schemes

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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (22 Oct 2025)

“5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given that work is underway on developing a new diaspora strategy, to consider a scheme included under the strategy to cover the repatriation costs encountered by families of Irish citizens who have died abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57436/25]”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

“This second session is on vacancy.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

“Apologies; I was at the justice committee until now. I am a TD for County Louth and east Meath. From Drogheda and Dundalk along with Ardee and Castlebellingham, there is not a town or village in the country that has not been affected by huge numbers of vacant properties in towns and rural areas. We heard in the budget that Drogheda and Dundalk are going to be included in the living city...”

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• Has spoken in 41 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.
• Has received answers to 102 written questions 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") 15 times in debates.
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