• Fine Gael TD for Meath East
• Entered the Dáil on 28 March 2013 — Byelection
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Wind Energy Guidelines, Nursing Home Services, Departmental Expenditure, Commemorative Events, Road Tolls

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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Council of Europe (28 Jul 2026)

“As in previous Presidencies, a visual identity comprising a logo, slogan and branding guidance has been developed for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026. The purpose of the visual identity is to enhance visibility of the work of the Presidency through distinct and recognisable branding across physical spaces and digital communications channels. The visual identity...”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (28 Jul 2026)

“As I previously noted to the Deputy, negotiation of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is a top priority for Ireland’s EU Presidency. As Presidency, we are committed to being an ‘honest broker’; to working constructively with all EU Member States, institutions and stakeholders to agree workable compromises for an EU budget that addresses the many needs...”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (28 Jul 2026)

“All passport applications are subject to the terms of the Passports Act, 2008 (“the Act”). The Act provides a legal basis for the various policies and practices that are applied by the Passport Service in the issuing of passports. Section 10 of the Act provides that a passport will issue in the name of a citizen as it appears on his/her birth certificate or naturalisation...”

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• Has spoken in 64 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 51 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Helen McEntee speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1150 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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