• Independent TD for Louth
• Changed party from Fine Gael on 30 Sep 2018
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Appointments Status, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Broadband Service Provision, Hospital Waiting Lists, Medical Card Applications

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Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

“A new living wage rate has been set at €12.90 per hour. This is the basic amount found to be necessary to cover workers' needs. This is €2.40 above the minimum wage of €10.50 per hour. This higher rate is due to hikes in rent, transport and energy costs. Rents are increasing daily and it is nearly impossible to find a rental property in some areas. In my own town of...”

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

“I welcome all the witnesses today. I congratulate Dr. May on her position. Mr. John Treacy has been good to us for the last number of years and I am sure she will be the same.”

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

“Dr. May mentioned earlier in her statement that "volunteering in sport needs to remain an attractive position". I agree 100% with her because if we look at sport nowadays, and especially the number of women getting involved in teen sports, we can see the Irish soccer, rugby and GAA teams all doing very well. I have been involved with sport all my life. At present, I am chairman of the...”

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• Has spoken in 69 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 43 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 335 times in debates — average among TDs.
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