• Fine Gael TD for Kildare North
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Residency Permits, Social Welfare Benefits, Asylum Applications, Citizenship Applications, Schools Building Projects

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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

“Tairgim: Go n-ainmneoidh Dáil Éireann an Teachta Leo Varadkar chun a cheaptha ag an Uachtarán mar Thaoiseach. I move: That Dáil Éireann nominate Deputy Leo Varadkar for appointment by the President to be Taoiseach. I also congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his return to office, which he has discharged with distinction and fairness in the past. I wish him...”

Post-European Council: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

“We have nine and a half minutes left and I want to get in two speakers. The Minister of State also needs time to wrap up.”

Post-European Council: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

“We will now move to the question and answer session. Each group will have three minutes. I call Deputy Haughey for Fianna Fáil.”

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• Has spoken in 173 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 1922 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 64 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Bernard Durkan speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1720 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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