• 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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Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

“I thank Deputies across the House for their contribution to the debate. I also thank Deputy Stanley for bringing forward the motion. As the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, announced, the Minister for Health and the Government are not opposing the motion, which provides a chance to update the Dáil on developments in this sector and to outline the Government's priority to...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (16 Jul 2025)

“I join in acknowledging his recent passing. He was obviously someone very close to the Deputy. I am utterly committed to housing for all people. For me, it about providing choice. I take this very seriously and I am actively progressing and working on it. As the Deputy said, our demographic is evolving and we will have an older population. We have to bring a range of choices across...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (16 Jul 2025)

“I again thank Deputy Hayes for raising this important matter. I listened carefully to the points he raised. The Government is working diligently in conjunction with key stakeholders, particularly local authorities and approved housing bodies, to increase delivery of housing for older people. We also want to work with the private sector because everyone has a part to play in the delivery of...”

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• Has spoken in 36 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 42 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 597 times in debates — above 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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