• 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, Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

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

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (6 Nov 2025)

“145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the actions taken under the programme for Government commitment to explore if legislation could be enacted to divert surplus renewable energy, that would otherwise be wasted, to homes in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60497/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Generation (6 Nov 2025)

“147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on legislation to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to allow for private wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60496/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (5 Nov 2025)

“32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on public expenditure to date in 2025; if all Departments are within profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60191/25]”

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• Has spoken in 14 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 229 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.
• 61 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") 972 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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