• Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Fingal
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 8 March 2011 — appointed
• Left the Seanad on 27 February 2016 — Resigned
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Schools Building Projects, Health Services, Schools Building Projects Status, Social Welfare Benefits, Social Welfare Appeals

(based on written questions asked by Darragh O'Brien and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2016)

“27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí and Garda reservists in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, northern division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27382/16]”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (28 Sep 2016)

“83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review Garda stations in the DMR Northern, specifically in regard to the reopening of Rush Garda station; the hours at which Garda stations in the area are open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27383/16]”

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

“239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for the urgent approval of stage 2B for a school (details supplied) in order that the new school building project can proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/16]”

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• Has spoken in 17 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 95 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 113 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 20 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Darragh O'Brien speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 66 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 728 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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