• 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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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

“I will start by acknowledging and thanking the Deputy for the amount of work he has done and his dedication on this particular topic. I agree the issues merit the attention and the Minister, Deputy Heydon, is fully committed to building on the work already being undertaken to tackle the issue. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has lead responsibility within Government...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2025)

“I thank the Deputy. I know this is something he has been very much involved in and is very passionate on. I appreciate his remarks. I reiterate that since 2020, the Department of Education and Youth has invested over €6 billion in our schools throughout the country under the national development plan, involving the completion of over 1,300 school building projects. In addition,...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

“I thank the Deputy for raising this matter in respect of wandering and malnourished horses in urban areas of Limerick. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for all policy and legislation in relation to the Control of Horses Act 1996. Operation of the Act comes under the remit of the local authorities though. Any reports of welfare issues received by the...”

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• Has spoken in 19 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 127 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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