• Fine Gael TD for Donegal
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Administrative Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 24 May 2007 — Resigned
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Services, Tax Code, Health Services, Departmental Expenditure, Special Educational Needs

(based on written questions asked by Joe McHugh and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (23 Mar 2023)

“207. To ask the Minister for Finance what taxation plans are being mooted to retain small, accidental landlords who are charging very low rent, have costs outweighing rental income, and, in some instances, must deal with issues such as Mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/23]”

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Riachtanais Bailithe agus Cóireála Fuíolluisce sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (22 Mar 2023)

“Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go dtí an cruinniú. Tá an córas seo iontach cuidiúil agus gabhaim buíochas leo as sin. Labhróidh mé faoi thogra i mo cheantar féin, Carraig Airt, atá i gceantar na Gaeltachta. D’fhógair an Rialtas togra do 35 teach sa cheantar seo in 2018 agus €3 milliún an méid airgid...”

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Riachtanais Bailithe agus Cóireála Fuíolluisce sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (22 Mar 2023)

“I am not looking for information on the specifics. Mr. Towey will not have that readily available. What I am asking is if he will, in his leadership position and within his roles, try to resolve this issue? He has a good relationship with the team in Donegal County Council. Everything is good and everyone is on the same team sheet. In fairness to the officials in Irish Water, they have...”

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• Has spoken in 46 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 67 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 53 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Joe McHugh speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 765 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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