• Fine Gael TD for Limerick City
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Cultural and Educational Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 31 March 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Decentralisation Programme, Social Welfare Benefits, Ministerial Staff, Vaccination Programme, Departmental Expenditure

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 May 2023)

“This matter was also raised yesterday, and I gave a commitment in respect of it. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, is taking an interest in it. We all accept that retained firefighters do phenomenal work across the country. We want to ensure that a resolution is found. I will raise the matter again with the Minister, Deputy Darragh...”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 May 2023)

“I thank the Deputy. I was not here when he raised the issue with the Tánaiste last week. However, the Tánaiste did give a commitment that the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, would follow up with the RTB. I give a commitment to engage with the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and his officials to see what exactly is the up-to-date position. The Deputy raised a number of key points. We want...”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 May 2023)

“The answer is "Yes, it does", and we will get the Deputy a written response. It is pretty straightforward. If the ground floor of a building is used for retail or as a shop and if the overhead has been vacant for more than two years, the overhead will qualify for Croí Cónaithe. It will not qualify for the higher grant of €50,000, given it will not qualify as derelict...”

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• Has spoken in 98 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 42 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 52 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 453 times in debates — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 165 times in debates — below average among Senators.
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