• Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 31 March 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Grant Payments, Hospital Services, Health Services, Inland Fisheries, Turbary Rights

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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (30 Jul 2020)

“As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (30 Jul 2020)

“Relevant meetings, including workshops, are included below in tabular form.  The two Food Industry Workshops referred to relate to the work being undertaken by the Reformulation Subgroup of the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group to prepare a draft Roadmap for the reformulation of unhealthy food and drink, and consultation with industry on same. In addition to the food industry...”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (30 Jul 2020)

“The Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular Goal 3 to Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages, are very pertinent to the work of my Department and will be incorporated into the Statement of Strategy 2020-2025.  As is captured by the SDG Policy Map in the National Implementation Plan 2018-2020, the goals are are implemented through multiple existing...”

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• Has spoken in 41 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 62 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 124 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 34 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Frank Feighan speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 206 times in debates — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 391 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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