• Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Disability Services, Tax Code, Departmental Information, Legislative Measures, Commemorative Events

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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Jun 2026)

“I can advise the Deputy that Section 9 of the Immigration Act 2004 provides that a register of non-nationals who have permission to be in the State (in general for a period of 3 months or longer) shall be established and maintained by registration officers. It also provides that a non-national is required to pay a fee to the registration officer for the issue of a registration certificate. ...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jun 2026)

“The 2025 Programme for Government included a commitment to introducing a contribution model for people in international protection accommodation. A proposal for working international protection applicants to contribute to the cost of their IPAS accommodation was considered by Government in November 2025 and is now being progressed by the Department. IPAS Accommodation is provided for in...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Employment Schemes (11 Jun 2026)

“Minister O'Callaghan and I have received government approval for measures to transition Ukraine Accommodation Supports and Temporary Protection. The measures have been approved by government, in line with the EU Council recommendation for a co-ordinated approach to transition people out of Temporary Protection across the EU. Ireland intends to continue to support people from Ukraine who...”

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• Has spoken in 35 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• 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") 142 times in debates — average among TDs.
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