• Social Democrats TD for Dublin North West
• Changed party from Independent on 14 Jul 2015; from Labour on 27 Sep 2012
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Social Welfare Benefits, Tax Code, Pension Provisions, Health Services

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Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

“I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, if it can be called a debate, or to make statements, although it is regrettable that neither of the Cabinet Ministers with responsibility for the finance area could see their way to spending two hours in the Dáil to listen to what Deputies have to say about the issues. It is especially regrettable given there is virtually no...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 2022)

“256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2023 of increasing the current 20% discount on public transport fares to 30%, 40%, and 50% in tabular form and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39428/22]”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 2022)

“257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of maintaining the current 20% discount on public transport fares at peak travel hours and increasing the discount to 30%, 40%, and 50% for off-peak travel in tabular form [39429/22]”

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• Has spoken in 119 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 793 written questions in the last year — well above 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 15–16 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") 1045 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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