• Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Rathdown
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Dental Services, Ukraine War, Special Educational Needs, Tax Code, Pension Provisions

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Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

“Four out of five suicides in Ireland are male. This figure is deeply distressing and behind every number is a man, often young, often in the prime of his life, whose loss devastates families, friends, and communities across the country. Every one of these deaths leaves a ripple of grief that stretches far beyond the immediate circle. It not just a statistic; it is a husband, a son, a...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

“I welcome back the witnesses and thank them for spending time with us again. Since we last met, as the Chair alluded to and as Mr. Makhlouf mentioned, the bonds have on this occasion been certified by the CSSF in Luxembourg. Does Mr. Makhlouf have any indication or any feeling as to whether this will be a one-off move or could this lead to something more permanent?”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

“The move came as a surprise, albeit a welcome one. I understand that a level of secrecy and discretion is required here, but would Mr. Makhlouf be able to talk us through what happened? I understand the Israelis would have initiated this, but how did they do that? Were there any detailed communications or conversations with either the Israelis or the CSSF?”

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• Has spoken in 37 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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