• Independent Ireland Party TD for Limerick County
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Departmental Transport, EU Data, Health Services, State Examinations

(based on written questions asked by Richard O'Donoghue and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (4 Mar 2026)

“238. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a respite centre, has been closed to families receiving respite care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17257/26]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (25 Feb 2026)

“280. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government can work with retailers and other manufacturers to fast-track, import, or increase the supply of alternative, safe baby formula brands to fill the gap left by the recalled SMA products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15542/26]”

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (24 Feb 2026)

“140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to confirm that his attention has been drawn to the HSE’s 2017 Position Paper on Wind Turbines and Public Health being withdrawn; to outline when, if at all, his Department engaged with the HSE regarding its withdrawal, particularly in light of his Department’s responsibilities in relation to environmental...”

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• Has spoken in 126 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 49 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• 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 13–14 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") 508 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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