• Fianna Fail TD for Galway West
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Schools Building Projects, Coast Guard Service, Childcare Services, Primary Care Centres, Mental Health Services

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National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

“I think I have said it all. I compliment the Minister and Minister of State and look forward to seeing the implementation of this over the coming years.”

National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

“I welcome today's debate. It is a significant day for third level education in the State. It indicates the commitment of this Government and that of the Minister to the development of the sector and, as he has rightly said time and again, the crucial nature it has in terms of the provision of skills. As the Minister, Deputy Lawless, has always said, this portfolio has an economic impact,...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (16 Oct 2025)

“I welcome the fact the Minister has outlined a method that prioritises being fair, whereby we give every option to ensure the detail is clear for the family about having that non-adjacent categorisation. There is one thing we should examine, namely, the household income threshold. This should reflect in some way the institution the student wishes to attend. If we take my own example, I am...”

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• Has spoken in 80 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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