• Fine Gael TD for Galway East
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Changed party from Progressive Democrats on 24 Mar 2009
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — appointed
• Left the Seanad on 25 April 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Rail Network, Flood Relief Schemes, Schools Building Projects, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Planning Issues

(based on written questions asked by Ciarán Cannon and answered by departments)

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

“I thank the witnesses for their enlightening presentation. The questions I will ask are based on the fact that the witnesses operate at the cutting edge of the promotion of Irish culture internationally. I want to get the witnesses' wisdom and observations on a couple of things. Video games were mentioned. I refer to what we are trying to do to drive job creation and innovation in our...”

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

“Built heritage.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

“I thank the Minister for his very comprehensive opening statement. An area I have been fascinated by for the last number of years is that of women in STEM. There has been a lot of excellent research done in this country on how to encourage greater female participation in STEM subjects and, ultimately, in STEM careers. CoderDojo has done some wonderful research and Accenture did an...”

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• Has spoken in 22 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 35 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• People have made 6 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 65 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Ciarán Cannon speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 291 times in debates — average among TDs.
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