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Patrick O'Donovan TD
- Fine Gael TD for Limerick County
- Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
- Email me whenever Patrick O'Donovan speaks (no more than once per day)
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Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Expenditure, Medical Cards, Departmental Funding, Social Welfare Appeals, Single Payment Scheme Payments
(based on written questions asked by Patrick O'Donovan and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Mar 2024)
“The number of OPW staff currently (21 March 2024) based at the Rock of Cashel are as follows: Grade Number of Staff Guide 16 General Operative 1 The number of Guides based at the Rock of Cashel will increase further during busier Summer months and there will be a further six OPW Guides working there from...”
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (21 Mar 2024)
“I can confirm to the Deputy that the governance concerns to which I referred in my response to Question No. 352 of 5th March related to management practices and financial management within the Gael-Taca organisation. These shortcomings in governance and in financial control deviated significantly from best practice expected from organisations receiving government funding. Consequently, my...”
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 Mar 2024)
“I am aware of the devastating flooding caused by Storm Babet late last year to Mogeely. Flooding has a very significant impact on people, families, businesses and communities. Localised flooding is a matter for the Local Authority, who can apply under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, for funding to undertake short-term measures in the form of mitigation...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 27 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 36 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
- People have made 3 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
- This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 46 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Patrick O'Donovan speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 539 times in debates — average among TDs.
(Yes, this is a silly statistic. We include it to draw your attention to why you should read more than just these numbers when forming opinions.)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 11 Mar 2015. More about the Register