• Fine Gael TD for Kildare North
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Asks most questions about

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

(based on written questions asked by Bernard Durkan and answered by departments)

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

“Is that agreed? Agreed.”

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

“I thank the Deputy and congratulate him on his maiden speech. May it be the first of many.”

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

“We now deal with the Department of Defence. I call the Minister of State, who has five minutes, followed by five minutes for each group or party.”

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• Has spoken in 154 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 1762 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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