• Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Disability Services, Tax Code, Departmental Information, Legislative Measures, Commemorative Events

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (9 Oct 2025)

“I thank the Deputy. My Department is taking action across all aspects of international protection accommodation to provide value for money, strengthen governance and compliance, and renegotiate contracts with providers. This forms part of the overall reform of the international protection system that is already working to speed up processing of applications and move from commercial...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (9 Oct 2025)

“The Department has accepted the recommendations of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report and has put in place a set of updated processes and standards which will appraise offers and manage and oversee contracts. Extensive new checks and balances have been put in place to ensure high standards of oversight on invoicing. Queries and irregularities have been identified through a...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (9 Oct 2025)

“The Department is always vigilant about taxpayers' money and it is important to note we have achieved €52 million in savings in terms of contracts this year. There is a new rate card in place delivering real savings. One of the most important things we are doing is moving to State-owned, which will bring a real saving in terms of taxpayers' money. When the migration pact comes in,...”

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• Has spoken in 20 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 150 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment 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") 104 times in debates — average among TDs.
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