• Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Legislative Programme, Garda Stations, Courts Service, Family Law Cases, Commencement of Legislation

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2023)

“I very much welcome the efforts of the board of management of the school, the principal and the teaching staff who are willing to open a special class. The resources we have are for 350 special classes to be opened. This year alone, we have opened 384 special classes. There are 3,000 of these classes around the country which will have to be adequately resourced in order to provide those...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2023)

“As the Deputy knows, the right to education is enshrined in the Constitution. However, the location of the school is not enshrined as a right. That is not to say that I, as Minister of State with responsibility for special education, do not want children to be able to go to school in their locality. Unfortunately, it is not only children with additional needs but also other children who...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2023)

“I thank the Deputy for his question. He has indeed raised this matter with me previously. I have spoken to Mr. John Kearney of the National Council for Special Education and officials in my Department about this school. As the Deputy said, it is an excellent school. Before I speak about it, though, I have been in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for special education for...”

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• Has spoken in 31 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 441 times in debates — average among TDs.
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