• Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown
• Former Fine Gael 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 31 March 2020 — General election
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Vaccination Programme, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Childcare Services, Brexit Issues

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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (17 Jul 2025)

“I headed Ireland's delegation to the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, which was held in Seville between 30 June and 3 July, 2025. I delivered Ireland’s National Statement, which focused on the role of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in supporting the poorest and most vulnerable countries, the importance of strengthening Domestic Resource...”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (17 Jul 2025)

“The Government recognises clearly that a country’s ability to borrow is essential to enabling investment in sustainable development. However, growing debt servicing costs continue to constrain developing countries’ fiscal space, potentially translating into reductions in expenditure on health, education and social protection. This seriously risks further setbacks on poverty and...”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (17 Jul 2025)

“The Government remains firmly committed to Ireland’s international development assistance programme and to its overriding priority, to reach the furthest behind first. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been following closely the reports and announcements by a number of major donors which are reducing their Official Development Assistance (ODA). The OECD estimated...”

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• Has spoken in 28 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 13 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 327 times in debates — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 100 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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