• Fianna Fail TD for Wexford
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mental Health Services Data, Mental Health Services Provision, Mental Health Services Staff, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Services Funding

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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

“While the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Act of 2024) was enacted in October 2024, it is in the process of being commenced. The provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (Act of 2000), and associated Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Regulations of 2001) remain in force until the relevant sections of the Act of 2024 are commenced and the corresponding...”

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2025)

“The EU Nature Restoration Regulation entered into force on 18 August 2024. It sets out a framework for EU Member States to restore nature, with binding targets for a wide range of ecosystems including rivers, forests, oceans, urban and agricultural areas, as well as protected habitats and species throughout the State. Ireland has until 1 September 2026 to draft and submit a draft National...”

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2025)

“Local authorities are designated as the lead agency responsible for coordinating a response to severe weather emergencies. Each local authority has a severe weather plan in place. Local authority Severe Weather Assessment Teams monitor Met Éireann’s weather advisories and warnings, activating the necessary coordination structures, when required. My Department is designated as...”

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• Has spoken in 37 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 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") 578 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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