• Independent TD for Waterford
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
• Email me whenever Matt Shanahan speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Services, Technological Universities, Hospital Staff, Forestry Sector, Covid-19 Pandemic

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Deputies Elected as MEPs: Statements (11 Jul 2024)

“It would be remiss of me not to thank you all for your thoughtful contributions. I wish each and every one of you the best of luck. I suppose I do not need to say it but I remind you again that you represent the Irish people when you are in Brussels. We hope you keep them close in your future decisions, whatever they may be.”

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (11 Jul 2024)

“I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss poor housing conditions and lack of protections for renters. Deputy Pearse Doherty - To discuss the presence of defective concrete blocks in a community play group in Ardara, County Donegal. Deputy...”

Deputies Elected as MEPs: Statements (11 Jul 2024)

“And so say all of us. Anois, Deputy Cowen wishes to speak.”

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• Has spoken in 116 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 232 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 295 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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