• Fine Gael TD for Galway West
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 19 July 2013 — appointed
• Left the Seanad on 26 February 2016 — Resigned
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Ambulance Service Data, Hospital Waiting Lists, Primary Care Centres, Insurance Industry Regulation, Services for People with Disabilities

(based on written questions asked by Hildegarde Naughton and answered by departments)

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (6 Mar 2025)

“I thank the Deputy for his question. I will be raising the matter with both Ministers. I have a response here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Heydon. Neglect or causing unnecessary suffering to any animal is unacceptable in our society and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is fully committed to the ongoing promotion and enforcement of high animal welfare standards....”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (6 Mar 2025)

“I thank the Deputy. I will relay back to the Ministers what the Deputy has said here. In dealing with breaches of equine identification legislation the policy is to adopt a fair and proportionate approach. Authorised officers engage with keepers to ensure that they understand their responsibilities and, where potential breaches of the legislation are identified, they generally provide an...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (6 Mar 2025)

“Táim ag freagairt an cheist seo ar son an Aire, an Teachta McEntee. I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh for raising this matter which provides me with the opportunity to clarify to the House, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, the position regarding the Gaelcholáiste for Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8. The Department is fully supportive of and remains committed to the establishment of...”

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• Has spoken in 83 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 66 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
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• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 20–21 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 338 times in debates — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 106 times in debates — well below average among Senators.
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