• Fianna Fail TD for Longford-Westmeath
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Expenditure, Hospital Appointments Status, Medical Card Applications, Hospital Waiting Lists, Carer's Allowance Applications

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Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

“I, too, welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill which fundamentally is about choice. There is absolutely nothing in it that is mandatory. There is nothing in it that will force either parent to do anything that they would not choose to do themselves. The arguments I heard the Minister make were disingenuous and she should have had the courtesy to at least wait to...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (15 Nov 2018)

“The Minister says he has responsibility for policy. The policy of ensuring the security of passengers using public transport and the staff working thereon should be key. The Minister has responsibility to ensure appropriate action is taken. It is not that he can prosecute somebody caught acting in an anti-social manner or who has assaulted somebody but he can prevent this behaviour on...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (15 Nov 2018)

“It is national policy.”

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• Has spoken in 107 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 1139 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 645 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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