• Fianna Fail TD for Carlow-Kilkenny
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 8 February 2020 — unknown
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Health Services, An Garda Síochána, Departmental Staff, Health Services Staff, Housing Provision

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Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak about men's health and describe some of the initiatives that my Department and the HSE have in place to improve men's health. As a society, we are living longer and Ireland has one of the highest life expectancies in the EU. This should be celebrated, but it also brings challenges. We need to help people to enjoy good health and well-being...”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (22 Oct 2025)

“The Department of Health is aware of the publication of Coimisiún na Meán’s 2025 work plan and is aware that there is no commitment to introduce regulation of infant and follow-on formula advertising. The Health & Wellbeing Unit will continue to engage with An Coimisiún with regards to their commitment to explore matters relating to the advertising of high fat,...”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2026 (22 Oct 2025)

“In Budget 2026, the Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drug Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, TD, secured an additional €11 million in recurring funding for drugs and inclusion health services. Highlights for Drugs services include €0.75m to improve access to Buprenorphine in OAT services, €0.2m to enhance strategic workforce planning for...”

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• Has spoken in 23 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 76 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 64 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
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• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 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") 411 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 269 times in debates — average among Senators.
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