• Fianna Fail TD for Waterford
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Appointments Status, Hospital Waiting Lists, Hospital Services, Home Care Packages Data, Services for People with Disabilities

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Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

“I stand here this afternoon to acknowledge Harvey Morrison Sherratt and the absolute tragedy of his death. Harvey’s short life was marked by courage and resilience in the face of spina bifida and scoliosis and I acknowledge that he suffered delays in accessing the care he so desperately needed. To his parents, Gillian and Stephen, your advocacy and strength throughout all this time...”

Regulation of Drones Bill 2025: First Stage (15 Oct 2025)

“It is not opposed.”

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Oct 2025)

“It is proposed notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in yesterday’s Order of Business that - (i) a Motion of Confidence in the Tánaiste shall be taken now, which shall be brought to a conclusion after 2 hours and 25 minutes, with the same speaking order and breakdown of time as contained in the table that applies to the resumed Budget debate this evening, followed by a...”

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• Has spoken in 113 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 752 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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