• 100% Redress Party TD for Donegal
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Defective Building Materials, Disability Services, Hospital Staff, Departmental Schemes, Air Services

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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2025)

“With full employment, employers who are relying heavily on employment permits have found it increasingly difficult in recent years to find people to fill important roles. It is clear that an efficient system is required for employers to address the labour shortage to allow them to plan, recruit and maintain their business. Is the Department working with employers to ensure the current...”

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2025)

“2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he plans to review the employment permits process, with a view to making the process faster; whether his Department has considered streamlining the process with the visa process, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62597/25]”

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2025)

“I would be grateful if the Minister would let me know whether he plans to review the employment permits process during his term as Minister. The process of applying for a permit can be slow at times and I would like to know his plan to address this. Has the Department considered streamlining this process via the visa process?”

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• Has spoken in 72 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 37 times in debates.
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