• Fine Gael TD for Waterford
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 30 March 2020 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 29 November 2024 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Assisted Human Reproduction, Hospital Facilities, Special Educational Needs

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Turf Cutting (4 Nov 2025)

“I thank Deputy O’Hara for raising this important matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, and the Minister, Deputy Browne. The bogs at Ardgraigue, Barroughter and Cloonmoylan are special areas of conservation in the Deputy's county of Galway. I reaffirm the Government's commitment to protecting Ireland’s valuable peatlands and to working...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Turf Cutting (4 Nov 2025)

“All I can do is take back what the Deputy has said to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, and the Minister, Deputy Browne. I cannot give an indication of whether an application, if made, would be accepted. That would have to go through, I assume, an assessment process. It is not within my remit so I am not fully au fait with the process that would be involved. I re-emphasise that...”

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Stations (4 Nov 2025)

“I thank the Senator very much for raising this important matter. At the outset, I acknowledge the fantastic work that is done by fire service personnel across this country day in, day out. When there are emergencies that most people run away from, they run towards them.I put on record my thanks to them for their fantastic work. Obviously, ensuring firefighters have the appropriate...”

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• Has spoken in 33 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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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 40 times in debates.
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