• 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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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (25 Nov 2020)

“I fully understand the reasons why the Deputies have raised this issue. The decision of our neighbour to leave the EU will have unfortunate, negative implications for Ireland that are outside our control. This includes the loss of access to healthcare services currently provided for through the cross-border directive, CBD, representing a substantive and real loss of access to healthcare...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (25 Nov 2020)

“I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. The directive on patient's rights in cross-border healthcare, commonly called the cross-border directive, provides rules for the reimbursement to patients of the cost of receiving treatment abroad where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in his or her home member state. The directive seeks to ensure a clear and transparent framework...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2020)

“I thank my colleague for raising this issue. The Minister for Justice yesterday welcomed the publication of the report of the committee for the prevention of torture and fully acknowledges the importance of external oversight and evaluation in helping develop and improve our penal systems. While the report offers encouragement in a number of areas and recognises progress made, it clearly...”

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• Has spoken in 53 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above 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 — below 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 35 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Frank Feighan speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 231 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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