• Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Administrative Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 26 February 2011 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Social Welfare Benefits, Carer's Allowance Applications, Citizenship Applications, Tax Code, Carer's Allowance

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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

“I thank the Chair very much. Last year’s summer economic statement and budget 2024 was framed in the context of a cost-of-living crisis. Having peaked at over 9.5% in mid-2022, thankfully, inflation rates are returning to their historical norm, with a projected rate of 2.1% for this year. Our economy continues to perform very well, with record levels of employment projected for...”

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

“The reason is we did the summer economic statement last night. The statements were prepared today; all of the statements the Deputies have are completely consistent with the public information made available yesterday. The figures and narrative are the same. I accept that Deputies could and should get it earlier but the document prepared last night and made public and the statements are...”

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• Has spoken in 49 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 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") 1633 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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