• Fianna Fail TD for Cork North-Central
• Entered the Dáil on 29 November 2019 — Byelection
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Medicinal Products, Special Educational Needs, Health Services, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Covid-19 Pandemic

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International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

“I will begin by agreeing with much of what Deputy Smith said, but I will elaborate on some points. We all agree that this is a challenging time for international security and international trade. The adjective "turbulence" or the phrase "turbulent times" have been used quite a lot in the media over the last week. I would say it is far more worrying than just turbulence. The world is on...”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

“The Tánaiste mentioned in a previous response the eye-watering budget the HSE has at its disposal. Some €5 million was promised in 2023 as part of budget 2024 and was approved by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in December 2024. This budget of €5 million related to transport initiatives, accessibility, provision of...”

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

“16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tenant in situ applications approved in Cork city and county for the months of November and December 2024 and January and February 2025, in tabular form; to clarify if the Department will continue to insist on ceilings for the number of allocations permissible or if flexibility will be afforded to local...”

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• Has spoken in 79 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 406 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 15–16 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") 287 times in debates — average among TDs.
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