• Fianna Fail TD for Limerick City
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Social Welfare Benefits, Social Welfare Benefits Data, Social Welfare Appeals, Pension Provisions, Departmental Bodies

(based on written questions asked by Willie O'Dea and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (28 Jul 2026)

“3102. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to SMS messages that are being sent by the validation team at UHL asking individuals to confirm that they wish to stay on a particular HSE waiting list, however in many instances this SMS number will not accept responses; if her attention has been drawn to individuals that are only given three days to reply, that this issue...”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jul 2026)

“3354. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of serious concerns regarding the current state of the maternity services at UMHL (details supplied); the steps she plans to take in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55900/26]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jul 2026)

“3366. To ask the Minister for Health her plans for the development of residential detox facilities and increased funding for residential rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56019/26]”

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• Has spoken in 22 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 251 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 62 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Willie O'Dea speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 975 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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