• 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, Disability Services, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Nov 2025)

“I welcome the Minister's statement about the domiciliary allowance in reply to the previous question. Specifically, could he address the supplementary welfare appeals in his answer if he has a moment? In relation to processing times, I am not trying to be unfair or harsh, but I look at the response that the chief appeals officer continues to monitor the number of appeals on hand and that...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Nov 2025)

“In budget 2026, recognition was given, as the Minister just outlined, to the massive contribution that family carers made in Irish society. Progress has been made, albeit not as quickly as some may have liked. Nonetheless, I know that more needs to be done. I have listened to the Minister intently this morning and over recent months. I welcome the fact that the Minister has reiterated...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Nov 2025)

“I know it might not be popular to say it with some people inside here, but the €600 million VAT exemption given to hospitality might have been better devoted to this area in the budget. To finish, I want to highlight a particular concern I have about people providing full-time care to more than one person in their homes. Will the Minister please outline how we are going to help...”

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• Has spoken in 102 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 412 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 326 times in debates — average among TDs.
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