• Fianna Fail TD for Sligo-Leitrim
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Changed party from Fianna Fail on 4 Aug 2009
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 24 May 2007 — Resigned
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): School Transport, Schools Building Projects, Hospital Services, School Accommodation, Departmental Properties

(based on written questions asked by Eamon Scanlon and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (14 Jul 2026)

“193. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider measures to address the USC liability on occupational pensions, given the disparity between the treatment of occupational pensions and the State Pension and the impact of inflation and rising costs on pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52998/26]”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (14 Jul 2026)

“194. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the USC treatment of former State and semi-State employees who paid modified PRSI and whose occupational pensions are subject to USC, unlike the State Pension (Contributory); if he will consider reliefs for this cohort in the forthcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52999/26]”

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (14 Jul 2026)

“616. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of the independent experts' analysis of the research provided to his Department in December 2024 in relation to the native Irish honeybee assessment, as recommended by the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53263/26]”

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• Has spoken in 39 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 229 written questions in the last year — 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 14 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Eamon Scanlon speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 157 times in debates — average among TDs.
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