• Fianna Fail TD for Carlow-Kilkenny
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Medical Cards, Health Services, Social Welfare Benefits, Hospital Waiting Lists, Social Welfare Appeals

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

“I raise the ongoing row between Coillte and the forestry sector in Ireland, which is causing devastation in that sector and a lot of trauma for the landowners and people who are involved. It is a contractual issue and has to do with payments and landownership. The process at present does nothing other than to muzzle those who are trying to raise issues. Coillte is not responding. It is...”

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

“We are joined by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to consider Committee Stage of the Bill. Members' privilege is covered if they are in the precincts of Leinster House, but if they are joining us remotely they may not have full privilege. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not...”

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

“There are no amendments to the Bill and we had a good debate on Second Stage. If the Minister of State wants to comment on any particular aspect of the Bill or give a short overview, she is welcome to do so. In the absence of amendments and given the urgency relating to passing the Bill, however, we can conclude, unless Deputy Durkan wants to raise anything.”

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• Has spoken in 52 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 178 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 336 times in debates — average among TDs.
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