• 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 Services, Technological Universities, Forestry Sector, Covid-19 Pandemic, Hospital Facilities

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

“I supported the three most recent Finance Bills believing the Taoiseach's and the Government's commitment that Waterford would not be forgotten. However, Waterford has been forgotten. The Tánaiste's promise to deliver 24-7 to the region is in tatters. The Government gave not a penny of €650 million in the July hospitals spend to University Hospital Waterford, UHW. The promises...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

“Is there a concern that if Ireland ratifies this agreement, we will not be able to withdraw from it in the future? It would seem that, basically, once ratified, there would be no way for Ireland to decide that it wants to opt out in the future in circumstances where, for instance, we had a bad outing in an investor court. We might decide that this is not for us, but it does not appear that...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

“I accept that. There is also a lot of IP domicile in this country and that might possibly be a concern for the tech sector in relation to that. I accept that it is a trade agreement and that Ireland is very small. As we are a small member of the community, we will have only a small amount to say. If other countries are ratifying it, maybe we should, too. Yet, it is notable that we do not...”

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• Has spoken in 100 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 192 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 251 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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