• Fine Gael Senator (Labour Panel)
• Former Fine Gael TD for Cavan-Monaghan
• Left the Dáil on 26 February 2016 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2020)

“I thank the Cathaoirleach for affording me the privilege of saying the last word. I wish him a very happy Christmas and a good 2021. It is a pleasure to work with him in my role as Leas-Chathaoirleach. I wish our Leader and all my colleagues across the House a good Christmas. There is tremendous commitment in this Seanad. There is also great dedication and genuine ambition to do the...”

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Dec 2020)

“I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Ossian Smyth.”

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Dec 2020)

“I omitted to point out that Senators have five minutes each. I do not think that presents a challenge.”

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• Has spoken in 54 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 81 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 4 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — below average among TDs.
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• 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") 126 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 436 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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