• Independent TD for Galway West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Foreshore Licence Applications, Dormant Accounts Fund, Hospital Services, Residential Institutions Statutory Fund, Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

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Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

“I welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate. I have read the report and it would be churlish of me not to welcome the package. However, as has already been mentioned, the package can only be judged in the context of the géarchéim or the emergency on the ground. This certainly was not a proactive action by the Government and I am struck by the Minister of State's...”

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2019)

“It is outside of procurement.”

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2019)

“It is undertaking a procurement now for private foster agencies.”

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• Has spoken in 170 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 424 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
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• 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 347 times in debates — average among TDs.
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