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John Paul Phelan, former TD, former Senator

- Former Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny
- Former Fine Gael Senator (Agricultural Panel)
- Left the Dáil on 29 November 2024 — General election
- Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
- Left the Seanad on 25 February 2011 — Resigned
Voting record
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
“I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach.”
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
“I thank the Chair. With his indulgence, I might have a little bit more than three and a half minutes. Like the previous speaker, this will be my last opportunity to speak after 22 and a half years as Member of one of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I have no issue with the legislation in question. It is largely to do with ensuring the Oireachtas commission can function in the next three...”
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
“This debate is going to end early, Chair.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 3 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 183 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
- People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
- This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 31 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 293 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 11 Mar 2015. More about the Register