• 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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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Social Welfare Benefits, Carer's Allowance Applications, Citizenship Applications, Tax Code, Higher Education Grants

(based on written questions asked by Paschal Donohoe and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (20 Mar 2025)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 245 together. The Deputy will appreciate that Revenue is bound by the confidentiality provisions in Section 851A of the Taxes Consolidation Act from commenting on the taxation position of specific taxpayers. Revenue operates a self-assessment system for VAT and therefore the application of VAT on services is primarily a matter for the company or...”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (20 Mar 2025)

“The function/office of C&AG is established under Article 33 of Bunreacht na hÉireann. The holder of the office is required (inter alia) to audit the accounts of all bodies or funds operated by or under the authority of Dáil Éireann. The list of such bodies or funds changes from time to time, in line with legislation on the formation or cessation of public bodies. ...”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Information and Communications Technology (20 Mar 2025)

“I wish to advise the Deputy that there are 36 active copper communication lines inclusive of ISDN, PSTN, copper-based and lease lines across my department and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Delivery Plan and Reform (as part of a shared services arrangement whereby my Department pays the monthly costs). My Department keeps these requirements under review.”

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• Has spoken in 41 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above 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 — above 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.
• 58 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Paschal Donohoe speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1703 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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