• Fine Gael TD for Laois-Offaly
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Health Services, Schools Building Projects, Hospital Services, Crime Levels, Garda Deployment

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Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

“On Garda resources, I acknowledge the tremendous work on the part of the Garda Síochána during the course of the emergency which, as the Deputy acknowledges, has been lauded by many of the non-governmental organisations and indeed by the population generally. As Minister for Justice and Equality, I have been pleased to preside over a situation where we have managed to invest record...”

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

“I, too, acknowledge the work of the non-governmental organisations working alongside the statutory agencies in a collaborative manner. I have to say, however, that Tusla's funding of services is currently over €25 million this year. The work that was done by the organisations referred to by the Deputy - I would add in the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland and the Dublin Rape Crisis...”

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

“I thank the Deputy for her contribution. Notwithstanding that we have been in an unprecedented pandemic for the past few months, I was pleased to liaise regularly with the Courts Service, which has a long association with my Department, and the Garda Síochána in order to ensure that the system responded where appropriate and necessary. For the benefit of the Deputy and in response...”

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• Has spoken in 71 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• 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 18–19 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") 1174 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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