• 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): Hospital Appointments Status, Schools Building Projects Status, Hospital Waiting Lists, Home Help Service Provision, Garda Deployment

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Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

“Deputy Naughten makes a good point. Prevention is the best cure. The elective procedures of the type Deputy Naughten mentioned and the prolificacy of urgent care centres for such admissions, which are springing up nationwide, is an important part of the health service. The point on model 2 hospitals is well made, particularly in regard to the minimum benefit regulations. The Deputy...”

Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

“I apologise for coming in somewhat out of sequence. I appreciate the opportunity. I welcome that the Bill is passing Final Stage. It was a significant tranche of work, as has been mentioned by Deputies who have spoken. I saw this up close in my constituency of Kildare North, where we had significant restructuring. What was Naas Credit Union expanded into Maynooth at the time of the...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (10 Dec 2019)

“537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives or grants available for local organisations and groups to assist local schools in the promotion of sports and active lifestyles courses for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51625/19]”

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• Has spoken in 42 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 116 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 145 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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