• Independent TD for Waterford
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Facilities, Covid-19 Pandemic, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Capital Expenditure Programme, Departmental Expenditure

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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

“Will it offset losses to farmers-----”

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

“I ask the Government to consider a new beef exceptional aid measures, BEAM, scheme to support beef finishers and beef farmers. They are facing catastrophic losses bringing their product to market because of falling prices at factory gates and reduced demand on the Continent due to Covid. In addition, they are dealing with rising input prices for fertiliser and meat supplements. A frozen...”

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2021)

“It is no exaggeration to say that the population is becoming traumatised by the continuing effects of Covid-19. This is the last time we should ask the Irish people to continue with level 5 restrictions, albeit softening them slowly. There is no doubt that significant mental stress has resulted for many in the population. This has been particularly so for the education sector, especially...”

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• Has spoken in 99 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 131 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") 65 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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