• 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): Covid-19 Pandemic, Agriculture Schemes, Abortion Services, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Departmental Schemes

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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (21 Oct 2025)

“The Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 313/2023) apply to fishing vessels of 15 metres in length overall and over. These regulations provide for the issuing of certificates of competency for Deck Officers and Engineer Officers for fishing vessels and the conditions that apply for the use of the certificates. The European...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Inquiries (21 Oct 2025)

“As Minister of State, I have responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Oct 2025)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 284 together. Under section 74 of the Roads Act 1993, it is possible to prescribe classes of road races for which relevant local authority approval, as the road authority, must be sought in advance, and for which there can then be road closures. A race which falls within prescribed classes and is not licensed is illegal, with penalties for the...”

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• Has spoken in 27 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 51 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — 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") 593 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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