• Sinn Fein TD for Laois
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Planning Issues, Public Services Provision, Departmental Expenditure, Schools Building Projects Status, Hospital Services

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Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

“I welcome the opportunity to speak on the amendment to this Bill. It is an important day and I thank Deputy Pringle, Trócaire, the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and many of the people in the Public Gallery who we have met over recent years on this important issue. I hope this Bill will fulfil its aim, that it is strong enough and the wording is sound enough - I think it is - to ensure...”

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

“The review of the scheme is important and it was to be done and dusted this year. The Minister has clarified that it will now be 2019. Can he clarify if that is 1 January 2019 or if it means it will be completed in the course of next year? The important point is to ensure the existing areas are retained. The Minister mentioned the budget, which was cut to €200 million having...”

Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

“The Minister's contribution is welcome. I hope he will seek to add the €25 million which was cut from the scheme a number of years ago. It is a good payment because it goes directly to the farmer who has discretion as to how to use it to improve and maintain his or her holding and business. I am glad to hear the Minister will examine areas such as Clonterry, Garryhinch and the areas...”

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• Has spoken in 97 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 238 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 5 comments on this TD's speeches — well 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.
• 49 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Brian Stanley speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 561 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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