• Fianna Fail TD for Sligo-Leitrim
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 26 February 2016 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Staff Redeployment, Medicinal Products Reimbursement, IBRC Liquidation, NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures, Garda Stations

(based on written questions asked by Marc MacSharry and answered by departments)

Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

“I offer my condolences to all the families who have lost a loved one in recent times and I pay tribute to all our frontline workers, predominantly in the healthcare area but also those manning our supermarkets and all essential services throughout the country. They are heroes all. I congratulate the Minister for Health and the Government on their work so far, and the efforts they and all...”

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2020)

“I agree with the two Deputies who have outlined why we should sit. Some commentary in recent days in the media and elsewhere has been regrettable. In some way, Parliament is being seen as an optional extra, rather than the constitutional imperative it is. I sympathise with your efforts, a Cheann Comhairle, and those of staff of the House in seeking to find a remedy which honours the...”

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• Has spoken in 48 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 33 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 193 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
• People have made 7 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 30 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Marc MacSharry speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 109 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 743 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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