• 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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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Grant Payments, Hospital Services, Health Services, Departmental Schemes, Schools Building Projects

(based on written questions asked by Frank Feighan and answered by departments)

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

“The Minister of State and her officials are very welcome. I am delighted to see her. I will raise a few matters. The Government announced funding to accelerate the assessment of need waiting lists. This sounds like a very good idea. I am perplexed as to why it is taking so long because there is a waiting list. I understand it takes time, but the National Treatment Purchase Fund has been...”

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Jul 2024)

“132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he would consider amending the vacant home grant from homes built up to, and including, the year 2013 and authorising an extension of five years (from 2008) under the present scheme (details supplied). [30107/24]”

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

“I raise the issue of funding for media and core funding for journalism schemes, which may not have any consideration, and funding for local radio, particular in the context of the public service broadcasting remit. Last month, local radio in my constituency provided absolutely exceptional coverage of the results of the local and European elections. I request that any future proposals on...”

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• Has spoken in 46 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 62 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 101 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 37 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Frank Feighan speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 410 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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