• Fianna Fail TD for Kildare North
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Passport Services, Health Services, Schools Building Projects, Hospital Appointments Status, Bus Services

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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (4 Dec 2025)

“As the Deputy may be aware SUSI supports which are governed by the Student Grant Scheme are only for students in further and higher education. The college in question caters for post primary students in 5th, 6th and repeat 6th year and therefore does not meet the eligibility requirements of the Student Grant Scheme.”

National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2025)

“I think we are all in violent agreement that we need more apprentices. It is a programme for Government commitment I am working towards. The exact intention of this legislation is to give effect to it. We are opening up a €1.5 billion fund we can use for exactly the kind of things Deputy Gould spoke so passionately about. Cork Education and Training Board has many proposals for...”

National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2025)

“Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta for the amendment. I thank him for his engagement on this matter on Committee Stage and again today. I fully understand the intention behind the amendment. If accepted, the amendment would impose a procurement condition on contractors to provide apprenticeships or training opportunities for NTF-funded works related to the acquisition of land,...”

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• Has spoken in 38 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 28 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 341 times in debates — average among TDs.
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