• Fine Gael TD for Galway East
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
• Changed party from Progressive Democrats on 24 Mar 2009
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — appointed
• Left the Seanad on 25 April 2011 — General election
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Information and Communications Technology, Rail Network, School Facilities, Agriculture Schemes, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

(based on written questions asked by Ciarán Cannon and answered by departments)

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

“Some 72 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year. That is more than three people every week who have not arrived home safely to their families. This is a crisis. If we were losing three people a week on our rail or bus network, they would be shut down immediately until we had investigated why it was happening. We have a Road Safety Authority that has not shared crash...”

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024)

“I am more than happy to take the slot now.”

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024)

“I thank the Cathaoirleach and I thank the administrative support team behind the Committee of Public Accounts for its very helpful induction over the last few days. I am delighted and honoured to be a member of a committee that does exceptionally valuable work. I want to follow on from the most recent discussion about school transport. Over the last couple of years, I have received...”

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• Has spoken in 39 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 28 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 6 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 67 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Ciarán Cannon speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 320 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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