• Fine Gael TD for Limerick County
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Expenditure, Medical Cards, Single Payment Scheme Payments, Grant Payments, Tax Code

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Seanad: Flood Risk Management: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

“I thank all the Senators who contributed, as well as the proposers of the motion. I welcome the fact that so many Senators have chosen to stay. Unfortunately, all of the Opposition Senators have left, which probably says a lot about their interest in this topic. I welcome the opportunity to address this House on flooding matters and thank Senators for raising this important issue. The...”

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Oct 2021)

“The Ballina Flood Relief Scheme is currently at Stage 1 (Option Assessment, Scheme Development and Outline Design). Mayo County Council appointed consultants for the scheme in February 2020. The scheme has a preliminary total project budget of €8.2 million. Options are currently being developed for the scheme. On selection of a preferred option, Mayo County Council will submit the...”

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Oct 2021)

“The Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study for the Moy & Killala Bay River Basin (referred to as Unit of Management UOM34 under the CFRAM Programme) did not identify any properties as being predicted to flood in the design events in Foxford, and so recommended non-structural methods only for this community. However, Foxford has since been identified as...”

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• Has spoken in 11 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 18 written questions in the last year — well 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 407 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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