• Fine Gael TD for Louth
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Expenditure, Health Services, Departmental Funding, Departmental Transport, Departmental Staff

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Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

“The first issue I wish to highlight is where Ireland stands internationally in terms of vaccine provision. The previous speaker should take the liberty of checking the facts before he makes claims which are not true. The fact is that Ireland is ahead of Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy and France in terms of vaccinations per 100,000 population.”

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

“I did not catch the Deputy's interjection, but I wish to make clear to him that Ireland is doing extremely well compared with other countries. Indeed, if he had been listening to the Minister for Health, he would know that we have ordered in the region of 10 million vaccines. The issue about vaccination is that we all went together as European citizens. The Deputy may be aware that there...”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Feb 2021)

“264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a series of concerns and queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10639/21]”

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• Has spoken in 70 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 496 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 11 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• 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.
• 58 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Fergus O'Dowd speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 858 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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