• Independent TD for Galway East
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Construction Contracts, Inland Fisheries Stocks, Young Farmers Scheme, Public Sector Staff Retirements, Schools Site Acquisitions

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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

“The announcement last week was very welcome. It was €60 million for rural Ireland and the projects that got going were projects that went through a process with a review group. If there were particular projects submitted by the county councils that did not get funding or onto the list they will get feedback as to where their applications were not up to the standard. Applicants may...”

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

“I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann resolves that the Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018 be deemed to be read a second time this day six months, in order to allow for completion of the Inter-Departmental review of the Local Property Tax; to enable the Government to consider the...”

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

“The Revenue Commissioners have indicated that it is not possible for them to cost the Bill's provisions as the returns made to the Revenue do not contain information that would enable this to be done. I would be interested to hear more from the Deputy on the question of cost as I am sure he will agree it would not be appropriate to introduce a taxation measure on the basis of a stab in the...”

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• Has spoken in 31 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
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• 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") 75 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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