• Fianna Fail TD for Cavan-Monaghan
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Appointments Status, Services for People with Disabilities, Creative Ireland Programme, Hospital Waiting Lists, Hospital Services

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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jul 2020)

“11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); the way in which special needs schools will operate when they reopen in view of to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18473/20]”

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

“43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which third-level colleges will operate due to Covid-19; her views on whether the quality of degrees will be impacted; if fees will be reduced due to an increased element of online learning; if campus accommodation will be required; if there will be practical elements to courses; if clarity will be provided in relation to same; and...”

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Offices (29 Jul 2020)

“First, I welcome the Taoiseach's pledge to work towards a consensus on a shared island and the establishment of the unit in his Department. A key part of the work ahead will be to undo the damage done by Brexit over the past four years. I know it will be a priority for the Taoiseach to protect the peace process and the all-island economy in the context of the future UK and EU Brexit...”

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• Has spoken in 62 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 682 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• 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") 186 times in debates — average among TDs.
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