• Fianna Fail TD for Cavan-Monaghan
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Issues, School Staffing, Schools Building Projects, Brexit Issues

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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2025)

“31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed at the recent north-south Ministerial Council, with particular reference to cross border infrastructural issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2025)

“41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive concerning cross border issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/25]”

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

“Like other members, I welcome the Minister's presentation of these Estimates. It is good there is a 7.4% increase in the financial provision for his Department this year. I agree with Deputy Feighan's observations on apprenticeships and their importance. It is very good the apprenticeship budget has increased by 83% in less than five years. That is a welcome measure. The Minister cited...”

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• Has spoken in 47 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 434 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 28 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Brendan Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1020 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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