• 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, Citizenship Applications, Carer's Allowance Applications, Tax Code, Higher Education Grants

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

“I have shared this information with the Dáil on a number of occasions since I was reappointed as Minister for Finance. I am absolutely aware of all the awful humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding on the people of Gaza and the House is aware of the very strong diplomatic action that this State is taking with regard to it. On this particular issue, as I said, ISIF has divested from...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

“Again, I condemn what is happening to the people of Gaza and the awful violence and trauma that is being inflicted on them. However, the Deputy referred to the importance of international law. I also have to adhere to domestic law and under domestic law, ISIF is independent of me. I can give it guidance, and strong guidance, in relation to its overall strategy, for which I have a statutory...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

“It is important that I do not play a role. This is an organisation that is responsible for €16.6 billion of our money. In order for that money to be looked after and managed in a way that is safe, it is very important that a Government does not play a role in directing it on individual transactions it makes.”

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• Has spoken in 46 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — 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.
• 59 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Paschal Donohoe speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1795 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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