• Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South Central
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 29 November 2024 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Assisted Decision-Making, Special Educational Needs, Departmental Schemes, Rail Network, Bus Services

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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

“I thank Ms Nugent and Ms Hardiman for attending the committee. Ms Hardiman is a previous CEO and has done a lot of work, especially in terms of getting the children's hospital to where it is. The opening of the hospital will be a very proud day for her. That work has to be acknowledged. I do not know whether someone is here from the Department of Health who can answer this but in...”

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

“Yes, I know that. Did CHI not contribute to the payment for that report?”

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

“On the last occasion, we had Department of Health officials and they were able to answer that. I do not believe Ms Nugent can answer that question for me. In relation to surgeon A referenced in that report, is that the same surgeon we have discussed previously who is on administrative leave?”

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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 7 times in debates.
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