• 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 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

“I welcome the Minister and the fact that we are debating this issue in a democratic Parliament. Deputies have the right to criticise, but they also have the right to praise. A significant amount of good work has been done, notwithstanding the criticisms all Members have of failings that are apparent in the system, particularly in respect of primary schools. Two primary schools in my area...”

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

“I do not think that is a point of order. The fact is that the Deputy stated she is against the penalties in the Bill. I referred to one of those penalties. Is she for it or against it? She has not answered that question. Does she support the Garda in its action on Grafton Street? I support it.”

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

“If the Deputy wishes to shout, that is fine, but we are in the Parliament. She had her opportunity to speak and I am taking my opportunity to so do. I thank her for addressing me in such a kind manner.”

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• Has spoken in 54 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 308 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") 842 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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